Crime and Courts

A wave of shock, grief, and growing concern has swept across Tharaka Nithi county after the decomposing body of a one month old infant was discovered wrapped in black nylon paper and dumped at the roadside in Wiru along the busy Chogoria–Chuka highway. The gruesome discovery has triggered anger and sadness among residents and...

By Brian Gitonga Meru County Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia has appealed to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and the Kenyan government to ensure justice for the late Meru blogger Bernard Muthiani, popularly known as ‘Sniper’, ahead of his court case scheduled for June 4th to 6th. Speaking during DP Kindiki’s visit to...

The family of the late video blogger Daniel Muthiani alias "Sniper " is calling for the immediate detention of the main suspect in his murder, Vincent Murithi Kirimi aka Supuu O’mioro.  The family claims the suspect has been mocking their pain by living freely, partying publicly, and showing no remorse while the case remains...

A Middle aged man has been arraigned in a Tigania court for allegedly aiding a minor to procure abortion. The suspect, Jonah Kipsiror Morori was accused allegedly of trying to aid abortion to a 17 year old girl which is against the constitution of Kenya. The court heard that on the...

Coffee farmers in Meru County have sounded the alarm over rampant theft and hawking threatening the future of the crop. The farmers are calling on the national government to implement urgent reforms and enforce stricter regulation, citing rampant theft of coffee beans and neglect from key institutions. Gitonga Elias, a farmer...