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Isaac Kiama

Also known as: Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama

2026-05-142026-10-19

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Standard

    … Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama confirmed the incident, adding that they were not taking chances and they were waiting for a post-mortem report to determine the cause of death. …

    Nine-year-old drowns in private dam
  3. September 2026
  4. The Standard

    … Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama said the injured were treated and discharged from Naivasha sub-county hospital. …

    Kikuyu elder killed in road accident
  5. The Standard

    … Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama confirmed the incident, adding that the woman had been arrested and would be charged in court with murder.“The wife was arrested moments after the incident in the house and will be charged with murder when the file is ready,” he said. …

    Naivasha woman fatally stabs husband following domestic row
  6. August 2026
  7. The Standard

    … d that the deceased was under medication and had on several occasions threatened to commit suicide. “The deceased was working in one of the flower farms, and he was morally and spiritually down as he was sick and the wife decided to abandon him,” he said.Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama …

    Flower farm worker dies by suicide in Naivasha
  8. The Standard

    … Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama confirmed the incident, adding that they had managed to arrest two of the suspects involved in the attack. …

    Tempers flare as community clash over 3,000 acres of land
  9. July 2026
  10. The Standard

    … ere adults were taking their lives, minors had joined in raising fear and anxiety among parents. “We have seen a spike in the number of incidents where both primary and secondary school students are taking their lives and this trend is worrying,” he said.Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama …

    Teacher dies by suicide after allegedly losing students' trip funds to betting
  11. The Standard

    … was reportedly lured to his death through a phone call, with the promise of a business opportunity. “Hours after he received the call, his phone went off and we searched for him until the body was found in one of the sand valleys in Ereri area,” he said.Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama …

    Body of missing Naivasha businessman found dumped in cave
  12. The Standard

    … Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama confirmed the incident adding that the body had been collected and taken to Naivasha sub-county hospital mortuary.“We have opened an inquest as part of our investigations and we are waiting for the postmortem report,” said the CID boss. …

    Father of five dies by suicide in Naivasha
  13. The Standard

    … The two committed suicide in a span of 12 hours with one drinking a pesticide and the other using a rope to take his life, leaving tongues wagging in the busy trading center.According to Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama the two did not have any identification documents when they checked …

    Student died of blunt force trauma to the head during demonstrations- autopsy
  14. June 2026
  15. The Standard

    … According to Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama, the suspect had been hiding for close to a week before members of the public caught up with him.He added that they were still in the dark as to where the suspect took the head and the arms, as they had not been recovered a week after the in …

    Suspect linked to woman's murder lynched
Society

Nine-year-old boy drowns in private dam in Naivasha

The News

A nine-year-old boy drowned in a private dam in Sero village, Ndabibi, 40 km from Naivasha town, after going missing for hours. Police have opened an inquest file and are awaiting a post-mortem report to determine the cause of death.

1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Nine-year-old boy drowns in private dam in Naivasha

    A nine-year-old boy drowned in a private dam in Sero village, Ndabibi, 40 km from Naivasha town, after going missing for hours. Police have opened an inquest file and are awaiting a post-mortem report to determine the cause of death.

    1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

  1. Kikuyu elder among two killed in Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road accident

    A member of the Kikuyu Council of Elders and another man died when their vehicle rammed a trailer along the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road over the weekend while attempting to overtake. Two passengers in the vehicle sustained minor injuries while occupants of the trailer escaped unharmed.

    28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Naivasha woman arrested after fatally stabbing husband in dispute

    A 20-year-old woman stabbed her 23-year-old husband to death during a domestic dispute over a loan in Naivasha's Kamere estate; he was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. The Naivasha GBV cluster group noted a rise in domestic violence cases in informal settlements, with financial challenges and alcohol abuse cited as contributing factors.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Flower farm worker dies by suicide in Naivasha

    A flower farm worker in his mid-30s in Naivasha died by suicide, which relatives suspect was due to financial frustration and health-related depression. The death brings suicide cases in the lakeside town to more than 70, with most involving school-going minors.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 3 August

  1. Maasai community groups clash over 3,000 acres of land

    Two splinter groups from the Maasai community clashed in Mai Mahiu, Naivasha, over ownership of 3,000 acres donated by the government for resettlement near the Mai Mahiu Special Economic Zone. Six people were injured in the attack; police arrested two suspects and launched a manhunt for the organisers.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Teacher's suicide after losing school trip funds to betting

    A 26-year-old teacher in Naivasha died by suicide after losing Sh40,000 meant for a student end-of-term trip through betting, prompting the school to cancel the trip. The incident is part of a rise in suicide cases in Naivasha, with more than 50 deaths recorded since the year began, according to local officials.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

  1. Naivasha businessman found dead in cave after five-day search

    A five-day search for missing Naivasha trader Joseph Mbugua ended with the discovery of his decomposing body in a cave in Ereri area off the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road. Police suspect he was lured to his death by phone call, tortured, strangled with wire, and stabbed in the chest; his mobile phone was missing from the scene.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Father of five dies by suicide in Naivasha home

    A casual laborer in his mid-40s in Ndabibi, Naivasha died by suicide in his family's house following an altercation with his wife over his drinking habits, with two of his minor children present in the room. The incident occurred a week after a grade ten student in the same village took her life.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Student died of blunt force trauma during Naivasha demonstration

    An autopsy on 20-year-old Ben Kamiti, a student at Upperhill College of Professional Studies who died during a demonstration in Naivasha, found he died from blunt trauma to the head, allegedly caused by a teargas canister during police action. The postmortem contradicts an initial police report suggesting the injury came from a sharp object.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Suspect in Naivasha woman murder lynched by mob

    A motorcycle operator suspected in the murder of a 42-year-old woman—whose head and hands were severed and remain missing—was beaten to death by a mob in Kinungi Centre after evading capture for close to a week. Police said the suspect claimed to have left the severed parts at the scene, but investigators believe this account is false.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Girl, 12, dies by suicide in Naivasha home

    A 12-year-old Grade 5 pupil in Ndabibi, Naivasha, was found hanging in her bedroom by her parents; residents cited conflicting reports of family dispute or school bullying as possible causes, and police confirmed no suicide note was left. The incident is the second minor suicide in the village in a month, with a Naivasha GBV cluster official noting a rise in youth suicides and attempts in the area.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Four students arrested after fire at Magereza Academy dormitory

    Four students from Magereza Academy in Naivasha were arrested hours after a fire at 8pm razed a section of the school dormitory, leaving goods worth thousands of shillings destroyed and some students with minor injuries. The school has been closed indefinitely pending investigations and repairs.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard →

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