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Nestled at the junction of Ngong’ Road and Raila Odinga Road, Nairobi City Mortuary has served as the epicenter for death care in Kenya's bustling capital for over a century. This institution, once known for its grim reputation, has evolved significantly, reflecting Nairobi's own transformation from a colonial railway town to a modern metropolis.   The Early Days Founded in the early 20th...

  In the opulent suburb of Spring Valley, Nairobi, the story of Tob Cohen, once a celebrated CEO of Philips Electronics East Africa, has evolved into a gripping saga of murder, mystery, and legal warfare. The tale began with Cohen's disappearance between July 19 and July 20, 2019, from his Lower Kabete residence, only for his body to be gruesomely discovered in a septic tank at his Kitisuru home,...

  In the heart of Nairobi, where the city's pulse beats strongest, a story unfolded that would capture the imagination and sorrow of many. It was June 17, 2011, when Mercy Chepkosgei Keino, a promising young law student at the University of Nairobi, attended what should have been just another party at the Wasini Luxury Apartments in Westlands. However, that night would mark the beginning of an...

    In what has now become a heart-wrenching saga for many in Kenya, the body of 24-year-old activist Ibrahim Hilal Mwiti, who had been missing since November 2024, was discovered at Thika Level 5 Mortuary. The discovery has not only brought immense grief to his family but has also sparked a demand for accountability from both the police and the government regarding his disappearance and...

Lawrence Njuguna, better known as DJ Fatxo shared the events leading to the demise of interior designer Jeff Mwathi. Speaking at Radio Jambo, he explained that Mwathi looked distressed at around midnight as they were levering at a joint along Thika Road. At the time, DJ Fatxo indicated that he was engrossed in a conversation with the club owner and was not paying attention to Mwathi who was in the...

https://twitter.com/i/status/1767864174363783668 Joseph Irungu popularly known as ‘Jowie’ has been handed a death sentence in the September 2018 murder of Monica Kimani. While delivering the sentence, Justice Esther Nzioka indicated that the nature of the killing warranted the highest penalty. She stated that Jowie was ineligible for rehabilitation as the crime was beyond...

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1766405485836537949 The sentencing of Joseph Irungu alias Jowie has been postponed to Wednesday, March 13th. This is after Lady Justice Grace Nzioka pointed out that crucial documents expected to assist the court in reaching its final decision had been filed as late as last evening at 7pm. The postponement was also occasioned by a change of counsel by the accused...

Nairobi, Kenya – The horrifying details of the attack on Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei are slowly emerging, painting a picture of a senseless act of violence that has left the community in shock. According to eyewitnesses, the incident unfolded on the evening of September 1, 2024, as Cheptegei was returning home from a religious service. Her ex-boyfriend, whose identity has not been publicly...

Rally Driver Maxine Wahome now claims that the late Asad Khan was the one who attacked her and, in the process, hurt himself leading to his death.   In an affidavit filed in court, Wahome says that on December 12 last year, Khan woke her up on the morning of December 12 last year and ordered her to leave his house.   “That, in the process, he attacked me and I took refuge at the...

Not far from my village, a couple living in USA who had visited home were brutally butchered on Monday night in Gesima, Kitutu Masaba. Yesterday, I visited the well secured home and heard most horrifying story in my life. Edward Morema and his wife Grace were good people.   According to the week-old maid, she prepared food and served the elderly couple. There was a "visitor" who was very free...

In a shocking twist in the investigation of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, law enforcement officials have confirmed a significant breakthrough. Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect arrested in connection with this high-profile murder, has his fingerprints matching those found at the crime scene. This revelation adds a pivotal piece to the puzzle, drawing intense media and...

New revelations have emerged into the mysterious killing of Nairobi Hospital Acting Finance Director Eric Maigo who was stabbed to death nearly two weeks ago. Sources privy to the investigations intimated that the suspect believed to be a minor now claims she stabbed Maigo in self-defence, and that she was a victim of rape. She reportedly told detectives that Maigo picked her up by the roadside as...

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – A prominent Tanzanian opposition figure, Ali Kibao, was discovered dead under mysterious circumstances on. His body was found in a remote area, with acid poured on his face. The gruesome discovery has sent shockwaves through the nation and raised serious concerns about the safety of political dissenters in Tanzania. Kibao, a senior official with the opposition Chadema party,...

Detectives from the Homicide department based at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters have taken over investigations into the mysterious death of 23-year-old Geoffrey Mwathi.  The DCI took over the probe on Friday morning following a directive from Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki who called for a  thorough probe into the...

NATO’s violent intervention in Libya led to the assassination of Muammar Gaddafi. As was suspected at the time - and was later shown in the published emails of Hilary Clinton - NATO acted to prevent Gaddafi founding an African central bank with its own gold-backed currency. That institution would have challenged the power of the dollar and finally allowed Africa to escape its colonial shackles, writes...

Probing the murder of 23-year-old interior designer Jeff Mwathi recovered a blood-stained pillow from DJ Fatxo’s apartment when they went to do investigations.   The detectives from DCI headquarters used luminol to locate potential blood evidence on the pillow that would be undetectable through visual examination.   Luminol is a water-based solution capable of detecting blood that has been...

In a shocking turn of events that has gripped the nation, details have emerged regarding the tragic death of Sospeter Onyango Osungo, popularly known as "Billionaire Akoko." The 23-year-old architecture student from Kirinyaga University met his untimely demise in the early hours of Sunday night in Nairobi's Kibera neighborhood. Akoko, hailing from Gem in Siaya County, was known for his ostentatious...

Questions linger over the death of upcoming designer Jeff Mwathi.   A 23 year old interior designer is said to have been in the company of well-to-do Kikuyu musician DJ Fatxo, when he met his death.   As a tradition here we ask questions, to open up cases of public interest. Who? Where? When? How? and why? Here we analyse, examine and reconstruct the knowns to help unearth the...

A tragic incident has shaken the National Intelligence Service (NIS) as a senior official reportedly took his own life at his residence in Kilimani. The official, identified as Tom Mboya Adala, 54, was an Assistant Director at the NIS Headquarters in Ruaraka. The news of Adala's death was brought to light by his nephew, Francis Oduor, who discovered his uncle's lifeless body in the servant quarters of...