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Detectives are pursuing Muna Dahir Dalmar, Salma Osman Gureye, and Shamis Warsame Osman in connection with an alleged conspiracy to defraud and for giving false information to a person employed in public office an offense for which Abdinoor Sharmake Mohamed has already been arraigned.

Abdinoor was charged at the Makadara Law Courts over what investigators describe as an elaborate scheme designed to extort money and manipulate the justice system in a disputed USD 394,209 claim.

The investigations date back to 2023 when Abdinoor and his three accomplices now at large filed a report at Pangani Police Station alleging they had been defrauded USD 394,209 by a businessman.

They claimed that in 2022, they had invested the amount in cash in the businessman’s company, African Express Cargo, as part of a joint cargo venture in Nairobi.

According to their complaint, the businessman received the funds, failed to operationalize the business, became evasive, and eventually fled to a neighboring country. To support their claims, they presented an Acknowledgement of Debt dated May 2, 2023, purportedly signed by the businessman before an advocate.

However, detectives from Starehe Sub-County took over the matter and traced the businessman to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in March 2025. His arrest marked a dramatic turning point in the case.

He denied the allegations and instead accused individuals posing as police officers of abducting him, unlawfully detaining him, confiscating his passport, and coercing him under duress to sign the debt agreement.

He further claimed he was forced to pay USD 17,000 to secure his release and recover his passport, and an additional USD 30,000 under threats of deportation.

The new claims prompted a thorough and painstaking investigation that dismantled the original complaint. Detectives established that the report lodged at Pangani Police Station had been fabricated as part of a calculated scheme.

Travel records revealed that the alleged victim was not in the country on the dates the fraud was said to have occurred. Similarly, the three complainants were also outside Kenya at the time.

Investigators also found no evidence placing any of the parties at the Nairobi hotel where the alleged cash transaction was said to have taken place.

The case file was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which concluded that the report constituted the deliberate provision of false information to public officers, with the intent to coerce, extort, and obstruct justice.

Abdinoor Sharmake Mohamed was subsequently arrested and charged under MCCR No. E1091/2026 for conspiracy to defraud and giving false information. His three alleged accomplices Muna Dahir Dalmar, Salma Osman Gureye, and Shamis Warsame Osman remain at large as detectives intensify efforts to bring them to book.

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 4 – The High Court in Milimani has awarded Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya Sh2.5 million in damages for violation of his constitutional rights, following the quashing of a high-profile corruption case against him.

In a detailed ruling, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) had breached Natembeya’s rights during his arrest on May 20, 2025, by denying him access to legal counsel.

The court also ruled that the manner in which investigators obtained his M-Pesa statements was illegal and procedurally irregular.

The judgment declared the anti-corruption proceedings an abuse of the court process and barred both the EACC and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from pursuing the case further based on the same facts.

The court’s award of Ksh2.5 million underscores the importance of upholding constitutional rights and due process in criminal investigations, sending a strong message about the limits of investigative authority.

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 3 – The National Youth Service (NYS) has unveiled an expansive recruitment exercise aimed at bringing hundreds of young Kenyans into its ranks as cadet officers and servicemen and women.

In a public notice issued on Tuesday, March 3, the agency declared more than 700 vacancies across a broad spectrum of professional, technical and support disciplines.

The announcement is one of the largest intakes in recent years, offering fresh opportunities to youth seeking structured training and formal employment.

Of the positions advertised, 500 fall under the private category, covering technical and operational assignments critical to the service’s day-to-day functions.

The openings include 70 driver positions and 80 slots for plant operators. Skilled trades are also heavily featured, with vacancies for 30 masons, 10 electricians, 15 carpenters and 10 plumbers.

In addition, the service is seeking to recruit 30 band members, 10 agricultural officers, 20 secretaries, 20 panel beaters, 25 motor vehicle mechanics and 20 welders.

The largest share under this category 160 posts has been reserved for general duty personnel who will support a range of operational activities.

Cadet Officers

Separately, 250 cadet officer positions have been set aside for degree holders in specialised fields. These roles span engineering, accounting, auditing, supply chain management and information communication technology. The intake will also accommodate clinical officers, laboratory technologists and project management officers.

Other professional disciplines listed in the advert include economics, marketing, corporate communications, agriculture and veterinary services. The NYS is equally looking to bring on board hydrologists, chaplains, legal officers and registered community health nurses.

Applicants eyeing cadet officer slots must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant areas such as Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Library and Information Science, Sports Science, Physical Education or Community Development, among other related qualifications.

Across all categories, the eligibility criteria remain uniform. Prospective candidates must be Kenyan citizens aged between 18 and 28 years, in possession of a valid National Identity Card and a Kenya Revenue Authority PIN certificate. They must also be medically fit and prepared to undertake the mandatory nine-month paramilitary training programme conducted by the NYS.

Iran’s ambassador to Kenya has sought to calm anxiety over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, assuring that Tehran’s missile systems do not have the capacity to reach Kenyan territory.

Speaking in Nairobi, Iranian envoy Ali Gholampour said Iran’s ballistic missile programme is capped at a maximum range of about 2,000 kilometres, placing East Africa well outside its operational reach. He described the limitation as deliberate and intended to demonstrate what he termed Iran’s defensive military posture.

“Our missiles will not reach the Kenyan territory. The range has been deliberately limited for defensive purposes,” he said, adding that Tehran has no intention of extending hostilities beyond the current theatre of confrontation.

The envoy urged the United Nations Security Council to convene urgently to push for de-escalation, warning that continued escalation risks heavy civilian casualties and long-term regional instability.

His remarks come against the backdrop of intensifying exchanges of airstrikes and missile attacks across the Gulf region, following coordinated military action by the United States and Israel against Iranian targets.

Security analysts note that a 2,000-kilometre range covers much of the Middle East, including parts of southern Europe and western Asia, but does not extend to East Africa.

Kenya lies several thousand kilometres beyond the furthest publicly acknowledged range of Iran’s medium-range ballistic missiles.

The ambassador also addressed speculation that countries hosting United States military installations could be drawn into the conflict.

He said Iran considers bases used to launch attacks against it as American territory, but expressed confidence that Kenya would not allow its soil to be used to strike Iran.

“I do not believe that Kenya will provide such a facility to attack Iran from its land,” he said, citing what he described as longstanding diplomatic relations between Nairobi and Tehran.

On the economic front, the envoy acknowledged that a prolonged war could disrupt global trade and energy supplies.

He referred to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global oil shipments, saying Iran continues to monitor the waterway but has not closed it.

He said Tehran does not intend to interrupt the flow of essential commodities, including energy exports bound for African markets, even as tensions remain high.

President Ruto on Monday condemned the widening conflict, warning that its regionalisation poses a grave threat to international peace and security.

In a statement, he called for urgent multi-stakeholder engagement to prevent further escalation and underscored the importance of multilateral institutions in resolving the crisis.

“The regionalisation of this conflict poses a grave threat to international peace and security. At this defining and perilous moment in global history, longstanding multilateral institutions remain indispensable frameworks for the resolution of the current crisis in the Middle East,” President Ruto said.

The crisis intensified after airstrikes that Iran says killed its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, along with several senior officials. The strikes triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region.

United States President Donald Trump has said he remains open to talks with remaining Iranian leaders, even as hostilities continue. Iran has maintained that it will respond to what it calls aggression while rejecting negotiations under pressure.

As global powers exchange accusations and mobilise forces, Kenya has positioned itself on the side of dialogue and restraint.

For now, Tehran insists East Africa is outside the reach of its missile systems, but Nairobi continues to monitor developments closely amid growing uncertainty in the Middle East.

DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) – Dubai’s international airport and its landmark Burj Al Arab hotel sustained damage as overnight Iranian retaliatory attacks spread across the Gulf states and the wider Middle East, reaching beyond U.S. bases and interests.

Four people were injured at the airport, the emirate’s media office said early on Sunday.

Dubai’s media office said on X that “a concourse at Dubai International (DXB) sustained minor damage in an incident, which was quickly contained,” without giving further details.

It later also confirmed that a drone was intercepted, and debris caused a minor fire on the Burj Al Arab’s outer facade.

Dubai is the biggest tourism and trade hub in the Middle East and its airport is one of the world’s busiest travel hubs.

The Burj Al Arab hotel has long been one of the emirate’s most recognisable symbols. Opened in 1999 on an artificial island off Jumeirah Beach, the sail-shaped tower quickly became an emblem of a city intent on projecting luxury on a global scale. On Saturday, a fire broke out near another hotel on the city’s artificially made Palm Jumeirah Island.

Aviation sources had told Reuters that an overnight Iranian attack damaged one of the terminals at the airport.

Abu Dhabi Airports also said in a post on X that an incident at Zayed International Airport in the UAE’s capital resulted in one fatality involving an Asian national and seven injuries. It later deleted the post.

One of the berths at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port also caught fire because of debris resulting from an aerial interception, the Dubai media office said in a separate statement.

Iran fired missiles at Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha, all key east-west aviation gateways.

Airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday, including to and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Flight-tracking maps showed airspace over much of the region virtually empty.

NAIROBI, February 28, 2026 – A wealthy investor linked to the iconic Village Market has been dragged to court over claims that a public road in Runda has been effectively converted into a private toll route, with motorists allegedly forced to pay Sh30,000 annually to use Palm Valley Road.

The lawsuit, filed at the Kiambu High Court on February 12, accuses the Palm North Estate Residents’ Association and GardaWorld Kenya of erecting barriers along the road and demanding payment through mandatory vehicle stickers.

The security firm, formerly known as KK Security, is said to be manning the checkpoints and restricting access to motorists who have not paid the fee.

The petitioner, Uber driver Raymond Kamau, argues that the road is a public thoroughfare linking parts of Kiambu County to Runda and surrounding estates.

In his court papers, he claims security guards routinely stop vehicles, inspect windscreens for compliance stickers and turn away non-payers, disrupting access to residential areas including Runda Mhasibu, Runda Paradise and Iguta Paradise Estate. Schools such as Brookhouse Runda and Potterhouse Senior School are also accessed through the contested route.

Kamau contends that the collection of the annual fee has no legal basis under the Kenya Roads Act and is unsupported by any gazette notice authorising the imposition of a toll.

He alleges that more than 2,000 motorists have already paid the charge, potentially generating over Sh60 million for the association.

In the petition, he seeks a declaration that Palm Valley Road is public property and cannot be subjected to unilateral privatization.

He argues that the toll violates constitutional provisions on national values, freedom of movement, property rights and fair administrative action.

He is asking the court to order an immediate halt to the collections, removal of all barriers and refunds to affected motorists.

The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport and the Attorney General have been named as respondents. Kamau has also requested that the Kiambu OCPD be directed to enforce any court orders issued in the matter.

The case has stirred heated debate online, with critics questioning how a road reportedly used openly for years could be restricted through a residents’ association arrangement.

Some activists have called for intervention by oversight bodies, including the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.

However, the High Court declined to certify the matter as urgent. On February 17, Lady Justice Dorah Chepkwony directed that the case proceed in the normal course and scheduled a mention for April 28. The respondents have been given seven days to file responses, with written submissions to follow within 14 days for each side.

GardaWorld has not publicly commented on the dispute, though its role in enforcing the access restrictions has drawn scrutiny.

The Palm North Estate Residents’ Association has also yet to issue a formal response.

The outcome of the case is expected to test the limits of residents’ associations in regulating access to roads within gated communities and could have far-reaching implications for similar arrangements across Nairobi’s suburbs.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 — Kenya has expelled Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer and civic advocate Brian Bright Kagoro, alleging he was involved in an externally financed effort to trigger political unrest through organised protests.

Immigration officials declared Kagoro persona non grata and escorted him out of the country via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport late Sunday after subjecting him to several hours of questioning.

Security officials said the decision followed months of investigations linking Kagoro to what they described as an elaborate political mobilisation framework allegedly supported by foreign donors.

According to security officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, Kagoro made multiple trips to Nairobi in 2025 and reportedly committed to mobilising about $1.2 million to fund activist activities in Kenya.

Authorities claim the alleged funding was intended to exploit economic discontent and revive the youth-led demonstrations that shook the government in 2024.

Those protests, largely coordinated through social media, forced the administration to withdraw proposed tax measures and triggered weeks of unrest across the country.

Protest organisers have consistently maintained that the demonstrations were grassroots-driven and not influenced by external actors.

A senior security official said intelligence gathered over six months pointed to what authorities believe was a calculated effort to fuel civil unrest.

“We have evidence, gathered painstakingly over the last six months, establishing a deliberate strategy to manufacture civil unrest,” the official said.

Denial

Officials added that foreign nationals suspected of political interference would be barred from entry, closely monitored, or removed from the country.

Kagoro reportedly dismissed the allegations during questioning, stating he had travelled to Kenya to attend a family event and participate in a conference on critical minerals and artificial intelligence.

While acknowledging ties with Kenyan civil society actors, he denied coordinating or financing protest activity.

Security agencies also alleged that some of his public engagements, including attendance at a judiciary accountability forum and a technology innovation event, served as opportunities to expand activist networks.

Investigators further pointed to his links with the Open Society Foundations, an international philanthropic organisation that has previously drawn criticism from some Kenyan political leaders who accuse foreign donors of interfering in domestic political affairs.

Kagoro is a co-founder of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition and has spent nearly two decades working in Nairobi, where he became influential within regional governance and democracy networks.

Supporters describe him as a prominent strategist and mentor in civic movements, while critics argue that such behind-the-scenes influence lacks transparency.

Security officials also alleged that Kagoro participated in encrypted communication groups and is being scrutinised over possible links to election-related unrest in Tanzania, although no specific evidence has been publicly disclosed.

Shock and anger have gripped a Nairobi landlord after a tenant she once trusted allegedly went on a destructive rampage, leaving behind property damage estimated at Sh560,000.

The woman at the center of the dispute, Ruth Khasoa Mutonyi, was arraigned before the Kibera Law Courts where she denied the charges before Resident Magistrate Daisy Mutai.

Mutonyi is facing a charge of malicious damage to property contrary to the law.

According to the chargesheet, the incident occurred on November 29, 2025, at Donaldson Court along George Padmore Road in the Kilimani area within Dagoretti Sub-County.

Court documents shows that the accused, together with other individuals who were not presented before court, allegedly stormed the premises and vandalized several parts of the property.

The landlord reportedly returned to find sections of the house and compound extensively damaged.

Items listed in the charge sheet include parts of the perimeter fence, backyard structures, wooden cabinet doors, electrical fittings, tiles, door frames, grass, bathroom fixtures, door locks and window panes.

Prosecutors told the court the destruction was assessed at approximately Sh560,000.

The accused person’s case has now gained attention to the growing number of rude and arrogant and violent tenants who disrepects their landlords and go a far as harming them , destroying their properties or trying to defame their good image.

During the court session, the prosecution pushed back against attempts by the defence to challenge the charges at the preliminary stage, maintaining that investigations had established a basis for the case.

Mutonyi was released on a Sh200,000 bond with an alternative cash bail of Sh60,000 and a surety of a similar amount.

The matter will be mentioned on March 5 for a mention

The Milimani Law Courts on Friday adjourned a fraud case involving businessman Jonathan Ngenga Ndisya and co-accused Peter Kamau after the defence requested more time due to the absence of counsel.

Ngenga, who is a director of Joncil Enterprises, appeared before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina together with Kamau. The session was scheduled for hearing of the matter but did not proceed with substantive proceedings.

Ngenga told the court that his lawyer Joe Mwangi had travelled upcountry to attend to an emergency and could not appear for the hearing.

“Your Honour, my advocate has not been able to attend today’s court after he got an emergency from his upcountry and had to rush home to attend to it. It is my prayer we postpone the hearing to another date,” Ngenga said.

The prosecution did not oppose the application. Magistrate Onyina allowed the request and directed that the case be mentioned virtually on March 2, 2026.

The accused persons face multiple charges related to an alleged scheme to defraud Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited of Ksh106,822,690 between July 1, 2018 and March 31, 2020.

Prosecutors say Ngenga and Kamau, who worked as an accountant at Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited, conspired to defraud the company contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code. They allegedly pretended that Joncil Enterprises had deposited the money into the firm’s bank account for goods supplied.

Ngenga faces a separate count of obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code. The charge sheet states that he misled Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited by claiming the funds had been credited to the company account between July 1, 2018 and March 12, 2020.

Kamau faces additional counts of stealing by agent. Prosecutors allege that between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019, he fraudulently transferred Ksh4,777,094 from Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited to his personal account.

In another count, Kamau is accused of stealing Ksh3,500,000 from Desire Flora (K) Limited, where he also served as an accountant, by transferring the money to his personal account without authority.

He further faces a charge of fraudulent false accounting for allegedly preparing records to show that Joncil Enterprises had paid Ksh106,822,690 to Agro Irrigation and Pump Services Limited.

The case is expected to depend on bank statements, transaction records, forensic audit reports and evidence from company officials as well as financial experts.

Both accused remain on bail. The next virtual mention is set for March 2, 2026.

A chilling pattern of violence against women in two Nairobi-adjacent neighbourhoods has sent shockwaves through the community, with residents now openly questioning whether a serial killer is stalking the streets of Zimmerman and Githurai 45.

The latest victim, Monicah Nyambura, 32, was found dead inside her rented house in the Mwihoko area of Githurai after neighbours raised the alarm over a foul stench emanating from her residence for several days. When concerned residents finally forced their way into her home, they discovered a scene that would haunt them for years to come. The lights were still on. Monicah lay unclothed, her body bearing the unmistakable hallmarks of a violent struggle. Her nose had been broken. Her neck bore deep cuts. Bruises and lacerations covered her body.

But the most chilling detail was yet to come.

Lying on the bed next to where her body was discovered was a national identification card, believed to belong to her killer. The discovery has set off a fierce debate among investigators and residents alike. Was it a careless mistake by a panicked attacker, or a calculated act of misdirection designed to send investigators chasing a ghost?

“Someone is about to have a very long day. That ID is probably an alibi. When you lose your ID, you report it to the police and you have that abstract,” one social media user wrote, capturing the sentiment rippling through online communities following news of the discovery.

Police confirmed the body was moved to the mortuary pending a post-mortem examination as detectives piece together the events leading to Monicah’s death. Investigations are ongoing, though no arrests have been announced.

Monicah, who neighbours describe as warm and sociable, worked as a club waitress and is also said to have offered massage services from her residence. It is widely believed she had received a client at her home shortly before she was killed.

Hers is not an isolated case.

Within the same four-week window, two other women in the same corridor of neighbourhoods have been killed under circumstances that locals describe as deeply suspicious. The first victim was murdered near a carwash in Zimmerman, her body dismembered and stuffed into a carrier bag. A second woman was killed in an area known locally as Toezi. Details surrounding her death remain sparse, but the emerging pattern has been impossible to ignore.

“It seems like someone has decided to eliminate women who host sleepovers,” an anonymous community member wrote in a widely shared social media group. “Three ladies killed in one month. One at Zimmerman carwash, the other at Toezi who was put in a Nigerian bag, and now Nyambura Monicah. Ladies, be careful.”

The nature of the killings, targeting women in private settings where they were most vulnerable, has prompted urgent calls for police to investigate whether the murders are connected. Security experts note that while proximity and timing alone do not confirm a serial perpetrator, the concentration of violence against women in the adult services industry within such a narrow geographic and time frame demands serious scrutiny.

Women’s rights advocates have condemned what they describe as a failure to adequately protect vulnerable women in the informal economy. Many women offering massage and entertainment services from private residences do so without formal security infrastructure, receiving clients who are largely unknown to them and operating outside regulatory frameworks that could offer a degree of traceability.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations had not issued a formal public statement on the possible connection between the three killings by the time of going to press. However, residents have made clear they will not wait indefinitely for answers.

“Women living in Zimmerman and Githurai 45 need to exercise extreme caution, particularly when hosting unknown individuals in their homes,” a community alert circulating in the area urged.

For those who knew Monicah, the loss is raw and personal. Neighbours describe a young woman who was full of life, remembered as much for her warmth as for her striking appearance. She had dreams. She had a life beyond the bare facts that now define her in death.

She deserved better. So did the women who died before her.

As investigators work to establish the facts, and as a community holds its breath wondering whether another name will be added to this grim list, one question hangs heavy in the air over Githurai 45 and Zimmerman: who is killing these women, and when will it stop?

Police are urging anyone with information related to these murders to contact the nearest police station or call the DCI hotline.

An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as another vehicle was exiting before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the US Secret Service.

The man, who was in his early 20s and from North Carolina, had a gas can and a shotgun, according to Anthony Guglielmi, the spokesman. He had been reported missing by his family a few days ago, and investigators believe he headed south and picked up the shotgun along the way.

Guglielmi said a box for the weapon was discovered in the man’s vehicle after the incident, which took place around 1:30am.

The man killed was identified by investigators as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation.

Trump has faced threats to his life before, including two assassination attempts during the 2024 campaign. Although the president often spends weekends at his resort, he and first lady Melania Trump were at the White House when the breach at Mar-a-Lago occurred.

After entering near the north gate of the property, the man was confronted by two Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.

“He was ordered to drop those two pieces of equipment that he had with them. At which time he put down the gas can, raised the shotgun to a shooting position,” Bradshaw said at a brief press conference. The two agents and the deputy “fired their weapons to neutralize the threat”.

The FBI asked residents who live near Mar-a-Lago to check any security cameras they may have for footage that could help investigators.

Investigators are working to compile a psychological profile and a motive is still under investigation. Asked whether the individual was known to law enforcement, Bradshaw said “not right now”.

Mounting political violence

The incident comes as the United States has been rocked by spasms of political violence.

The incursion at Mar-a-Lago took place a few miles from Trump’s West Palm Beach club where a man tried to assassinate him while he played golf during the 2024 campaign.

A Secret Service agent spotted that man, Ryan Routh, aiming a rifle through the shrubbery before Trump came into view. Officials said Routh aimed his rifle at the agent, who opened fire and caused Routh to drop his weapon.

Routh was found guilty last year and sentenced this month to life in prison.

Trump also survived an assassination attempt at a Butler, Pennsylvania campaign rally. That gunman fired eight shots before being killed by a Secret Service counter sniper.

The White House referred all questions to the Secret Service and FBI.

There have been other recent incidents of political violence as well.

In the last year, there was the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk; the assassination of the Democratic leader in the Minnesota state House and her husband and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife; and an arson attack at the official residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Five days ago, a Georgia man armed with a shotgun was arrested as he sprinted towards the west side of the US Capitol.

(FRANCE 24 with AP)