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Parklands Police Station

Police station in Nairobi's Parklands area that investigates armed robbery and theft crimes in the neighborhood.

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  1. June 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. May 2026
  8. 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

Thursday 1 October

  1. Murder trial hears Cohen sang "Love Gone Sour" before disappearance

    During the murder trial of Sarah Wairimu Cohen, charged with killing her husband Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, a witness testified that Cohen performed at Plums Hotel on July 19, 2019, days before his disappearance, repeatedly singing a song titled "Love Gone Sour" with lyrics about being mistreated.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Housekeeper testifies to alleged 2019 assault on Dutch businessman Cohen

    A former housekeeper testified in the High Court that he witnessed Dutch businessman Tob Cohen being allegedly attacked by his wife, Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, in February 2019, months before Cohen was killed in July 2019. The witness said Cohen was bleeding from the head and face after the incident and asked him to take photographs of his injuries, which Wairimu allegedly instructed him not to do.

    29 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Housekeeper testifies Cohen was assaulted by wife months before death

    A housekeeper told the High Court that he witnessed Tob Cohen being attacked by his wife Sarah Wairimu Kamotho in February 2019, months before Cohen was killed in July 2019. The witness said he saw Wairimu holding a plastic chair over Cohen as he lay bleeding and cried "you are killing me," and that Wairimu prevented him from photographing Cohen's injuries.

    29 September 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Three witnesses testify in Sarah Wairimu Cohen murder trial

    The prosecution presented three witnesses—two police officers and a former housekeeper—in the murder trial of Sarah Wairimu Kamotho over the death of her husband, Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, at the High Court in Kibera. One officer testified about responding to a distress call at Cohen's residence in July 2019, while another testified about a police visit following an assault complaint by Cohen against his wife.

    29 September 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 25 September

  1. Four suspects in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder held 15 days

    A Milimani Chief Magistrate ordered four suspects — two police officers and two boda boda riders — to remain in custody for 15 more days as detectives complete investigations into the murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. The magistrate rejected a prosecution request for 30 days but found 15 days sufficient to conclude pending investigations.

    25 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Iranian national sues Kenya over US drug extradition case

    Malek Mohammed Balouchzehi, an Iranian national arrested in Kenya in 2021 and extradited to the USA to face heroin trafficking charges, has sued the Kenyan government seeking to overturn his conviction and imprisonment. The extradition followed requests from the US Drug Enforcement Administration beginning in 2020.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 11 September

  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 →

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