Author: Eagle Reporter

Tragedy struck a police camp in Lamu when a member of an elite squad operating there died by suicide.The body of Edwin Kuria was found in a makeshift house he and other colleagues stayed.He had apparently used an AK47 rifle assigned to his colleague to end his life on November 8 at about 4pm.His colleagues said Kuria who belonged to the Special Operations Group that is operating in Lamu used a burst of four bullets to end his life.At the scene, the lifeless body was found lying in a pool of blood in a house that officers used for shelter.It…

There was panic at the official Nairobi residence a senior British High Commission official when security stumbled on an “abandoned bomb”.Security at the residence of the First Secretary at the High Commission raised alarm saying they had spotted an object they believed to be bomb at the entrance in Kilimani area Tuesday November 8.Police rushed to the scene whereby they established that a cylindrical object with the writings on it had been left there by unknown people.The object had word “bomb” in it. Experts from the bomb disposal unit at the DCI headquarters arrived at the scene and secured the…

An ongoing operation targeting cattle rustlers and other bandits in the North Rift and other parts of the country has so far recovered over 700 livestock.Nearly 500 hundred goats, 70 heads of cattle and 200 camels that had been stolen in Turkana, Baringo and Isiolo counties have since been returned to their owners under the Operation Komesha Uhalifu that was recently launched by the Government.At least one suspected bandit has been shot dead in Turkana and a gun retrieved in the operation that has also been extended to West Pokot, Samburu, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Laikipia counties.President William Ruto has directed…

[23:28, 08/11/2022] Victor Mumo: Dr Resila Atieno Onyango is the new spokesperson  for the National Police service.Resila took over from Bruno Shioso who was promoted and named the commandant of the National Police Service Training Campus in Kiganjo. The changes were made on November 7, 2022.Shioso replaced the incoming Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome.Deputy commandant at the college Philip Ndolo was recalled to the police headquarters in the changes announced by acting IGP Noor Gabow.Central Regional Police Commander (RPC) Manase Musyoka was moved to Nairobi region in the same capacity.Musyoka replaced James Mugera who retired after attaining mandatory retirement…

200 arrested for drunk driving in Nairobi

Kenya gave a final signal of joining the East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) when the team to depart for DRC was handed a flag.This came after months of delays which were occasioned by among others regional politics.The move means the team is free to deploy to the war-torn DRC to contain conflict there.President William Ruto presided over the event at a colorful event that took place at the Embakasi Garrison, Nairobi and was attended by top Kenya Defence Forces commanders.Ruto said it is Kenya’s “aspiration to unlock this potential and enable our people unlock a future of possibilities.”“Every nation…

The Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin has pledged to continue working together with all stakeholders in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.Amin said that terrorism continues to threaten international peace, stability and development, calling for more collaboration between government security agencies, state and none state actors in the fight against the vice.Speaking at a workshop in Mombasa, on Saturday, Amin acknowledged the gains made so far through the multi agency security framework and committed to support efforts by the government and all other stakeholders involved in the sustained anti terror war.“We will stay focused on the threat to…

The move by 10 elite members of General Service Unit to fire 40 bullets to quell a protest at Masimba, Kajiado County, formed part of the basis to have them charged with murder.They are accused of shooting and killing four people on June 2, 2022 at the area during a protest by a mob over increased attacks by wild animals.An investigation by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority has found the culpable of the deaths of the four during the clash that also left six other villagers with serious wounds.The incident happened when the officers attached to the GSU opened fire…

A team of police officers who were involved in the shooting of Pakistan journalist Arshad Sharif surrendered their weapons as part of investigations into the tragedy.A team investigating the incident wants to also establish if there was any other shooter in the drama following the shooting and injury of one of the General Service Unit officers involved in the drama.The team will also question the owners of Ammodump Kwenia Shooting Range where Sharif had been for the better part of Sunday October 23.It is not clear what he was doing there. It has also emerged his driver at the time…

Kenya lifted its ban on Genetically Modified Crops in the country as part of efforts to address ravaging drought in the region.This means farmers will now be allowed to cultivate and import food crops and animal feeds produced through biotechnology innovations.The decision was made during a cabinet meeting today, October 3, chaired by President William Ruto.The move vacates the decision made on November 8, 2012 prohibiting  the same.The decision, according to dispatch from the Cabinet was reached in accordance with the recommendation of the Task Force to Review Matters Relating to Genetically Modified Foods and Food Safety, and in fidelity…