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  • Missing lawyer and blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia appears in court

    Missing lawyer and blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia appears in court

    Missing lawyer and blogger Ndiang’ui  Kinyagia has finally appeared in a Nairobi court, moments after he resurfaced.

    Family lawyer Wahome Thuku shared an update on Thursday morning regarding Kinyagia’s whereabouts, putting to rest speculation about his alleged abduction.

    Thuku said Kinyagia, who has been missing since June 21, had reached out to his family and confirmed he was well and had gone into hiding, fearing for his life.

    “Mr Ndiangui, who went missing last week, has contacted the family and that he is well, healthy and safe. Mr Ndiangui contacted a family member on Tuesday evening from an undisclosed location. Ndiangui indicated to the family member that he had hidden temporarily for fear of his life upon learning that DCI officers were looking for him over unknown criminal allegations”, Thuku said in a statement.

    The blogger had earlier indicated he was willing to present himself to the DCI and appear before a court of law, but only if his safety is assured.

    “Mr Ndiangui has indicated that he is ready and willing to present himself to the DCI and to be presented before any court of law when his safety and security is guaranteed. We have therefore advised him to present himself before the High Court at Milimani Law Courts today, Thursday the 3rd July 2025 at 11 am”, he explained.

    The Law Society of Kenya has also been informed.

    ” This information has been duly communicated to the Law Society of Kenya for analysis and presentation in court. We wish to remind the public that the DCI broke into his house in his absence and carried away several items and that the family reported the subsequent events at Kinoo Police Station”, Thuku added.

    This development came as the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, was expected to appear in court on Thursday at 11 a.m., following a directive issued on Tuesday by High Court Judge Chacha Mwita.

    Amin had insisted that Kinyagia, who is a person of interest for allegedly publishing inflammatory material, is not in the custody of the National Police Service (NPS).

    “Wherever he is, I urge him to submit himself to the nearest police station”, he said.

    The judge on Tuesday directed Amin to present himself in person to explain the whereabouts of Kinyagia.

  • DCI pledges tougher action against evolving sexual and gender- based violence

    DCI pledges tougher action against evolving sexual and gender- based violence

    The Directorate of Criminals Investigations (DCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling both traditional and emerging forms of Sexual and Gender- Based Violence (SGBV) with a call for stronger regional cooperation and harmonized frameworks to close legal loopholes that benefit offenders.

    Speaking on behalf of the Director DCI, Mohammed Amin, at the second regional roundtable on mechanism to counter emerging SGBV held at Novotel, Nairobi, Abdalla Komesha highlighted the shifting landscape of gender- based crimes. “While acts like rape, domestic abuse and female genital mutilation persist, we are increasingly confronted by digital threats such as cyber harassment, online trafficking and digital extortion,” he said.

    Amin highlighted the DCI’s proactive efforts stating, “The DCI fully recognize the transnational nature of modern SGBV. Through our specialized units, such as the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit, and the Gender Desks at our station, combined with enhanced forensic capabilities, we strive to provide survivors with a response that is professional, empathetic and timely.”

    He emphasized the importance of a coordinated legal and investigative response.

    “We urge stakeholders to facilitate the development of a harmonized framework that incorporates standardized investigative procedures, mutual legal assistance and aligned legislation. No perpetrator should exploit gaps in our systems. Justice must be holistic going beyond prosecution to include survivor protection, psychological support, safe spaces and long-term reintegration,” Amin stated.

    The roundtable was convened by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions(ODPP) in partnership with lawyers without borders, with Amin expressing appreciation for their role in hosting the forum. “We are grateful to the ODPP and Lawyers without Borders for providing this critical platform to strengthen our collective resolve,” he noted.

    The two- day workshop, attended by key justice sectors stakeholders from across East Africa, builds on discussions from the first roundtable in February 2025, focusing on cross- border strategies and the development of standardize approach to both convectional and modern forms of SGBV.

    Among those present were Renson Ingonga, Director of Public Prosecutions, Supreme Court Judge Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u, Jessica Ryckman, Executive Director of Lawyers without Boarders, Ulrich Jaenen, Country Component Lead of the Police Programme Africa and Margaret Nderi, Criminal Intelligence Officer at Interpol Soteria, alongside other key justice and security officials.

    The forum concluded with a shared resolve to develop actionable plans and reinforce networking across borders to protect vulnerable populations and bring perpetrators to justice effectively.

  • HAPPENING NOW: Nairobi OCS Talam in court over death of Albert Ojwang

    HAPPENING NOW: Nairobi OCS Talam in court over death of Albert Ojwang

    Nairobi Central Police Station OCS, Samson Talam is currently at the Milimani Law Courts in connection with the death of social media influencer and teacher, Albert Ojwang.

    Talam was named by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss during a Senate grilling session as the prime suspect in the mysterious death of the  31-year-old that has sparked public outrage.

    The officer who is appearing before Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi through his lawyer has maintained his innocence, claiming he was not present at the station when Ojwang was brought in.

    He stated that he only arrived later after being informed of Ojwang’s critical condition.

    Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

    PHOTOS/VIDEO by Ruth Wamboi

  • DCI sets up team to probe increased femicide cases

    DCI sets up team to probe increased femicide cases

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has set up a team to investigate the increasing number of murder incidents involving women in the country.

    The team has firm instructions to diligently expedite investigations on serious sexual offences and murder incidents.

    “A team of specially trained investigators from the DCI’s Homicide Directorate has firm instructions to diligently expedite investigations on serious sexual offences and murder incidents involving women with a view to put to an end the worrying trend of femicide in the country,” DCI boss Amin Mohamed said in a statement.

    The team comprising criminal intelligence analysts and forensic experts, will also partner with other stakeholders to come up with swift and comprehensive preventive strategies to address this atrocious violation of human rights.

    While briefing the team on the enormous task ahead of them, the Director of Criminal Investigations Mr Mohamed Amin vowed to avail all capability and resources at his disposal for the team to deliver on its mandate, “these killings have cast a dark shadow over our safety and security endeavours; we must put this menace to end with remarkable speed and finality,” he emphasised.

    Between the year 2021 and 2024, a total of 94 cases of killings of women and girls were reported to the DCI and a total of 65 suspects arraigned in various courts across the country in connection with the murders.

    The team has been instructed to complete the pending investigations and ensure all those culpable are brought to book.

    Mr Amin has also made a passionate appeal to members the public to volunteer any information that could aid in investigations or assist in apprehension of perpetrators of these heinous acts through the toll free DCI hotline 0800722203, “there is a nexus between femicide and sexual violence. We know the perpetrators of these heinous crimes, let us expose them. Let us all join hands to defeat this evil.”