Kenya Minute.
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Nairobi—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Kenyan press · Organization

Parklands Police Station

Police station in Nairobi's Parklands area investigating armed robberies, theft, and robbery attempts in the residential and commercial neighborhood.

2026-05-122026-09-12

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    According to investigators, Mr Odero threatened to jump through a window when police officers arrived at his office to arrest him after he failed to honour a summons requiring him to report to Parklands Police Station.

    City lawyer arrested after threatening to jump from eighth floor
  3. Capital News

    Police from Parklands Police Station were involved in that operation, during which electronic devices, including laptops, iPads and mobile phones, were reportedly recovered from the suspect’s apartment.

    Mosiria’s confrontation with handcuffed TikToker raises due process concerns
  4. August 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    The traumatized survivor has since sought emergency medical intervention, is currently on managed post-exposure medication, and formally reported the case at the Parklands Police Station on August 13.

    More women allege sexual assaults by suspected Tinder predator in Nairobi
  6. Citizen Digital

    Nwachukwu was arrested following a report made at Parklands Police Station after the alleged incident at the GTC Residence in Westlands.

    JKUAT Student accuses American national of rape after Tinder date in Westlands
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    He said they were first taken to the Nairobi Central Police Station, where they remained inside a police lorry for some time, before being driven to Parklands Police Station and again left waiting inside the vehicle.

    Six missing June 25 protesters found tortured, dumped in different parts of Nairobi
  9. The Standard

    Court records also revealed that months before his disappearance, Cohen had visited Parklands Police Station to report an assault by his wife, submitting a P3 medical form in support of his complaint.

    Sarah Cohen visits home where husband's body was found in septic tank
  10. Citizen Digital

    The former officer testified that Cohen visited Parklands Police Station in February 2019, where he recorded a statement and submitted medical documents, including a P3 form, alleging he had been assaulted.

    Cohen had reported assault by Wairimu to police months before he went missing, court hears
  11. Citizen Digital

    Police pursue notorious gang after armed robbery in Parklands eatery By Franklin Wallah June 10, 2026 07:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Police at Parklands police station have launched

    Police pursue notorious gang after armed robbery in Parklands eatery
  12. Citizen Digital

    Officers from Parklands Police Station who responded to the incident arrested one Lavender Akinyi Ogilo, who had disguised herself in a hijab and was attempting to board an Uber before she was apprehended.

    Three suspects nabbed after failed robbery attempt in Parklands
  13. May 2026
  14. Capital News

    The incident, which occurred at about 3:15pm, was later reported at Parklands Police Station and has since gone viral online, triggering widespread public concern.

    Nairobi Daylight Theft of Vehicle Grille Sparks Fresh Concern Over Syndicates Targeting Traffic Jams
Politics

City lawyer arrested after eighth-floor jump threat

The News

Benard Odero Okello, a Nairobi lawyer, was arrested at his Westlands office after allegedly threatening to jump from the eighth floor to evade police arrest. He faces charges of forgery and uttering a false document related to a Sh150 million fee dispute, plus additional charges of resisting arrest and assaulting officers.

11 September 2026 · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. City lawyer arrested after eighth-floor jump threat

    Benard Odero Okello, a Nairobi lawyer, was arrested at his Westlands office after allegedly threatening to jump from the eighth floor to evade police arrest. He faces charges of forgery and uttering a false document related to a Sh150 million fee dispute, plus additional charges of resisting arrest and assaulting officers.

    11 September 2026 · Capital News

Monday 7 September

  1. County chief's confrontation with arrested TikToker raises due process questions

    Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria's involvement in the arrest of TikTok creator Papa TV—footage shows him confronting the handcuffed content creator shortly after arrest—has triggered debate over whether a public official who was the target of alleged online abuse should have a visible role in law enforcement proceedings. The arrest followed an online dispute in which Papa TV allegedly posted insulting content criticizing Mosiria's crackdown on explicit content creators.

    7 September 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 18 August

  1. More women report sexual assault allegations against Tinder suspect

    Following a Citizen TV expose, additional victims have come forward with accounts of sexual assault, forced drugging, and digital manipulation allegedly perpetrated by King Nwachukwu, an American national accused of being a serial Tinder predator in Nairobi. Nwachukwu is in police custody and scheduled for a bail application at Kibera Law Courts on August 31.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 17 August

  1. JKUAT student accuses American national of rape in Westlands

    A 19-year-old JKUAT student has accused an American national, King Nwachukwu, of rape following a Tinder date at an apartment in Westlands, Nairobi. Nwachukwu appeared before a magistrate and pleaded not guilty; police allege the encounter turned violent and resulted in sexual assault without consent.

    17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 27 June

  1. Six missing June 25 protesters found tortured in Nairobi

    Six people who went missing during June 25 anniversary protests commemorating victims of the 2024 Gen Z protests have been found alive after being allegedly tortured and abandoned in different parts of Nairobi, including Lang'ata Road and Talanta Stadium. Civil rights groups led by Kenya Human Rights Commission and Haki Africa confirmed the findings; the victims were being treated in hospital.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. High Court grants Sarah Wairimu supervised visit to Kitisiru home

    Justice Diana Kavedza has allowed Sarah Wairimu, wife of slain businessman Tom Cohen, a police-supervised visit to their Kitisiru home where her husband's body was discovered in a septic tank. The court also granted her access to banking services to manage her financial affairs as the trial proceeds.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 15 June

  1. Cohen reported assault by Wairimu to police before disappearance

    Tob Cohen reported an assault involving his wife Sarah Wairimu to police in February 2019, months before his disappearance and death that year. The allegation emerged during court testimony as Wairimu faces charges in connection with his killing.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Police hunt five-man gang after Parklands restaurant armed robbery

    Police at Parklands police station launched a manhunt for a five-man gang that raided Nazir Pan House Restaurant on Saturday at around 10:20 PM, robbing customers at gunpoint. Two suspects were armed with pistols, and victims lost mobile phones valued at Ksh.165,000, a wallet with cash and documents, and car keys.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 1 June

  1. Three suspects arrested after failed Parklands robbery attempt

    Police arrested three suspects following a failed robbery at a Parklands residential compound on Sunday. One suspect was apprehended disguised in a hijab attempting to board an Uber after the group fled on foot when a resident raised an alarm.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Nairobi daylight theft of vehicle grille raises syndicate concerns

    Dashcam footage captured three men removing the front grille from a UN-plated Toyota Harrier in seconds on Parklands Road on Monday afternoon at about 3:15pm, in what authorities say reflects organised gangs targeting motorists stuck in heavy traffic.

    12 May 2026 · Capital News

Parklands Police Station — Kenyan press coverage · Kenya Minute