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May 2026
6 MayThe Standard
… The suspect was arrested and charged, with the exhibits retained for analysis by the Government Chemist.In the Nairobi region, one suspect was also arrested after being found with 80 rolls of bhang, pointing to ongoing drug distribution within urban areas. …
Police intensify war on drug abuse, illicit brews
4 MayThe Standard
… Specimen samples will be collected and forwarded to the Government Chemist for analysis to establish the cause of death.The court further heard that Wangari, a single mother of two children, is yet to undergo a mental assessment. …
DCI seeks 14 days to detain woman in probe into Dr Obwaka's death
April 2026
29 AprCitizen Digital
… In total, 46 swab samples were collected and later submitted to the Government Chemist for analysis. …
Forensic evidence, survivor testimony link Mackenzie to Kwa Binzaro deaths

Society

Police seize counterfeit alcohol in Kirinyaga crackdown

The News

Police seized suspected counterfeit alcohol, sealing equipment and vehicles during a multi-agency operation at Karii Trading Centre in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The operation recovered 87 cartons of assorted alcohol in 200ml bottles, 19 cartons of Dallas-branded alcohol, several 750ml bottles, 157 empty bottles, two battery chargers suspected for sealing, two motorcycles without number plates and a Toyota Probox.

9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 9 October

Police seize counterfeit alcohol in Kirinyaga crackdown
Police seized suspected counterfeit alcohol, sealing equipment and vehicles during a multi-agency operation at Karii Trading Centre in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The operation recovered 87 cartons of assorted alcohol in 200ml bottles, 19 cartons of Dallas-branded alcohol, several 750ml bottles, 157 empty bottles, two battery chargers suspected for sealing, two motorcycles without number plates and a Toyota Probox.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 3 October

10,000 litres of suspected industrial ethanol intercepted in Kiambu
Police in Lari Sub-County intercepted a tanker carrying 10,000 litres of suspected industrial ethanol on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway; three occupants were arrested and samples have been submitted to the Government Chemist for analysis. Authorities believe the consignment may have been destined for an illicit alcohol manufacturing operation in Nairobi.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

Clinical officer acquitted despite magistrate suspicion of rape
A clinical officer accused of raping a kidney patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa was acquitted on August 26, 2026, after the magistrate found inadequate evidence to convict, though noting the accused person "most likely" committed the crime. The complainant died before the trial began and did not testify.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

Mombasa court acquits clinical officer of rape charges
A Mombasa chief magistrate has acquitted clinical officer Dias Juma Wabwile of raping a dialysis patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital, finding the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The complainant died before the hearing and could not testify; the court ruled that although eight prosecution witnesses testified, none witnessed the alleged assault, and the prosecution lacked the strong independent evidence needed to establish the charges.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 20 August

Government Chemist receives ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation
The Government Chemist department has formally received its ISO/IEC 17025 Testing Laboratory Accreditation Certificate from the Kenya Accreditation Service, after a three-year assessment process completed in June 2026. The ministry said the accreditation strengthens scientific evidence used in criminal investigations, court proceedings, public health decisions and regulatory enforcement.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

17-year-old arrested in eight-month-old Roysambu murder case
A 17-year-old suspect, Brian Mwendia Kinyua, was arrested in Meru after detectives traced a mobile phone belonging to Derick Tom Omanga, who was found dead near the Roysambu flyover on December 24, 2025. Kinyua has been detained for 21 days at Kasarani Police Station while investigations continue.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

Five suspects held in Eldoret hotel manager murder investigation
An Eldoret court has allowed police to detain five suspects, including a couple, for 14 days in connection with the murder of a hotel manager. The victim's body was found near Kipkorgot Centre on August 6, 2026.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 7 August

KWS investigates cyanide poisoning in Amboseli elephant deaths
Kenya Wildlife Service has launched a multi-agency investigation into 16 elephant deaths recorded between June 24 and July 31 across the Amboseli-Kimana-Kitenden ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings pointing to cyanide poisoning as the probable cause.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Amboseli elephant deaths reach 16; infectious disease ruled out
The Kenya Wildlife Service reported 16 elephant deaths at Amboseli National Park as of early August, with preliminary analysis pointing to cyanide poisoning as the probable cause, though the agency awaits final laboratory test results before conclusively determining the cause of each death.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

Lamu man convicted of drug trafficking, fined Sh50 million
A Lamu magistrate's court convicted Abdulrahman Issa of trafficking cannabis sativa and diazepam and sentenced him to either Sh50 million in fines or 10 years' imprisonment in default. Police recovered 250 grams of cannabis sativa, 10 diazepam tablets, and other items from him during a patrol in Tchundwa Village on March 12, 2026.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 31 July

UGM demands probe into elephant deaths in Amboseli
The United Green Movement has called for an independent investigation into the alleged poisoning of fifteen elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, saying preliminary laboratory findings detected a potential toxic substance in samples from affected elephants. UGM cited gaps in Kenya's regulation of hazardous chemicals and urged authorities to prevent similar wildlife deaths.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 30 July

KWS investigates mysterious deaths of 14 elephants near Amboseli
At least 14 elephants of different ages and sexes have died over three weeks near Amboseli National Park in locations 15 to 30 kilometers from its boundaries. Kenya Wildlife Service has launched investigations and sent samples from the carcasses to the Government Chemist for analysis.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

Toxic substance suspected in 15 Amboseli elephant deaths
Investigators have detected a potential toxic substance in samples from elephants that died in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary findings from the University of Nairobi identified as a suspected toxin. KWS is conducting further quantitative tests to determine the substance's concentration and whether it caused the deaths, while investigating environmental factors and water sources.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nakuru police raid illicit brew operations, arrest one suspect
Police in Njoro Sub-County conducted raids on eight households in Segutiet-Ndarugu village, arresting a 39-year-old woman in possession of 20 litres of kangara and destroying brewing equipment and illegal lotto machines.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 14 July

DCI detectives recover missing head of slain Nyeri businesswoman
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' homicide unit have recovered the missing head of 25-year-old Nyeri businesswoman Joy Kanini after weeks of intensive search, leading the prime suspect back to the scene. The suspect, John Ndiritu Muriithi, alias Tizo, has been remanded in police custody for 21 days at Kiganjo Police Station to allow for scene reconstructions and a mandatory mental assessment.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 9 July

Autopsy inconclusive on KFS manager Wairimu's cause of death
An autopsy on Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in a coffee plantation in Juja after she went missing on June 10, failed to establish a conclusive cause of death due to advanced decomposition; toxicology results are pending.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Autopsy inconclusive for missing KFS legal manager Wairimu
An autopsy on Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in a Juja coffee plantation after she went missing on June 10, failed to establish her cause of death due to advanced decomposition; toxicology results are pending.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

Autopsy of missing KFS manager inconclusive on cause of death
The autopsy of Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in Juja, failed to establish the cause of death due to advanced decomposition, though no visible injuries were found; toxicological samples have been collected for further analysis.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

ODPP closes case against six Iranians in Sh8.2bn methamphetamine trafficking trial
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals charged with trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion. The prosecution presented testimony from 12 witnesses at Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court after the Kenya Navy intercepted a vessel carrying the drugs in October 2025.
27 June 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 26 June

DPP closes case against six Iranians in meth trafficking trial
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth over Ksh.8.2 billion before the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court, after calling 12 witnesses including the investigating officer from the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DPP closes case against six Iranians in Sh8.2bn methamphetamine trial
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion, after calling 12 witnesses to the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court. The prosecution detailed how Kenyan security agencies intercepted a vessel carrying the narcotics haul on the high seas in October 2025.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 24 June

Tanzanian driver and Kenyan charged in cannabis trafficking case
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national have been charged with trafficking cannabis worth more than Ksh 10 million. The suspects were arrested after anti-narcotics detectives intercepted a truck in Kilifi County and recovered 333.35 kilograms of the drug.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
Tanzanian driver, Kenyan charged in Ksh10m cannabis bust
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national have been charged with trafficking cannabis worth more than Ksh 10 million following a bust in Kilifi County on June 19. Anti-narcotics detectives intercepted a truck carrying 333.35 kilograms of cannabis in the Mariakani area, and the two accused appeared before Mombasa Resident Magistrate and denied the charges.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian driver, Kenyan charged in Ksh10M cannabis bust
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national were charged with trafficking 333.35 kilograms of cannabis valued at Ksh10,000,500 in Mariakani, Kilifi County, following an anti-narcotics interception on June 19, 2026. The two men denied charges of trafficking narcotic drugs contrary to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 22 June

Three 2024 Gen Z protest death cases in court; IPOA probes 46 others
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority says only three of 62 death cases from the June 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests have reached court, with 46 still under investigation and three forwarded to prosecutors nearly two years after the demonstrations. IPOA cited investigation complexity and reliance on external forensic agencies for the delays.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
46 of 62 Gen Z protest deaths still under investigation
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority says 46 out of 62 deaths linked to 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests remain under active investigation, with only three cases before courts. IPOA cited complexity of investigations and reliance on forensic examinations as factors contributing to delays.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
IPOA: only three protest deaths cases in court so far
Nearly two years after the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, only three of the 62 deaths linked to the demonstrations have reached the courts, according to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority. IPOA said 46 deaths remain under active investigation, three cases are pending before court, three have been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for review, one is undergoing internal legal review, four were closed after investigations, and five were closed following advice from the ODPP.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 6 June

Utumishi Girls fire: Families receive DNA test results
Families of 16 students who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School received DNA test results and formally identified the remains at Naivasha Referral Hospital. One body was released for immediate burial according to Islamic rites, while the remaining 15 families await a joint memorial service before burial.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 14 May

NACADA study detects synthetic drugs and clandestine labs across Kenya
A NACADA wastewater analysis across 12 drug hotspot counties found evidence of synthetic drugs including methamphetamine, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, and new psychoactive substances, along with signs of small-scale illegal drug manufacturing operations. NACADA warned that Kenya's drug landscape is evolving and the country must shift its anti-narcotics strategies beyond traditional plant-based drugs.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
Police arrest seven, recover narcotics worth millions nationwide
DCI officers arrested seven people across the country in four days and recovered suspected narcotics including cannabis sativa and skunk. In Mombasa, two suspects were arrested and narcotics worth Sh2.19 million were recovered; in Nairobi, a Nigerian national was arrested with narcotics of unknown value.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →