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Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat Murdered in Kenya, Two Suspects Detained in Robbery Ambush

ELDORET, Kenya – Two individuals have been detained by the Kenyan police in connection with the murder of Benjamin Kiplagat, a three-time Ugandan Olympian. Kiplagat’s body was discovered with a severe knife wound to the neck over the weekend, sparking shock and outrage within the East Africa athletic community. The suspects, both in their thirties, were apprehended on the outskirts of Eldoret, a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley region. At the age of 34, Kiplagat …

Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat Tragically Stabbed to Death in Kenya, Police Arrest Two Suspects

ELDORET, Kenya – Three-time Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat tragically lost his life in a fatal stabbing incident in Eldoret, Kenya, on New Year’s Eve, authorities confirmed on Monday. Police reported that Kiplagat’s body was found in his brother’s car on the outskirts of Eldoret with his throat slit. The discovery shocked the athletic community, with World Athletics expressing condolences and sympathy for the late runner. Kiplagat was a prominent figure in the men’s steeplechase and …

Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat Stabbed to Death in Tragic Incident in Kenya

ELDORET, Kenya – Former Ugandan Olympic athlete, Benjamin Kiplagat, was tragically stabbed to death in Kenya at the age of 34. The incident occurred near Kimumu Secondary School on the outskirts of Eldoret along Eldoret-Iten Road. Kiplagat, who had represented Uganda in three Olympic Games and six world championships in the 3000m steeplechase, was found inside his brother’s car with deep knife cuts to the neck and chest. Kiplagat was a well-decorated athlete with a …

Kenya Shaken: Suspect in Serial Murder Case Confesses to Killing 42 Women, Prompting Nationwide Investigation

NAIRObi, Kenya — Authorities in Kenya have apprehended Collins Khalisia, a man accused of a series of brutal killings in the Kware area, after the bodies of multiple women were found dumped, some dismembered at a local dumpsite. Khalisia, arrested in a Kayole club at 3 a.m. Friday, has confessed to the murders of 42 women, initiating the violent spree with his wife in 2022. The arrest followed the grim discovery on Friday of concealed …

Deadly Protests in Kenya Over Tax Legislation Ignite Fire in Parliament, President Vows Stern Response

Nairobi, Kenya — Violent protests have surged in Nairobi following controversial tax reforms, resulting in at least five deaths and major damage to the parliament building on Tuesday. This upheaval marks a significant escalation in public dissent against the newly amended finance bill, which imposes steep tax hikes on essential goods. The chaos erupted shortly after the passage of the contentious legislation. A mobilized mass of demonstrators overpowered security forces, forcefully entered the parliamentary compound, …

Attack in Kenya: Bomb in Donkey Cart Kills Five

El Wak, Kenya – A devastating explosion caused by a bomb hidden in a donkey cart resulted in the tragic deaths of five individuals and left five others with severe injuries in northeastern Kenya on Monday. Interior ministry officials confirmed the incident, expressing deep concern over the heinous act. Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki disclosed in a formal statement that the perpetrators strategically concealed the bomb on a donkey cart to evade detection. The town of …

Explosion at Northern Kenya Police Station Kills 4, Including 3 Officers

Kapenguria, Kenya – An explosion rocked a police station in northern Kenya, claiming the lives of four individuals, including three police officers. The incident occurred in a region known for its volatile security situation, with authorities working to determine the cause of the blast. The explosion, which took place near the Kapenguria Police Station, sent shockwaves through the community, leaving residents on edge. The loss of the police officers has dealt a significant blow to …

Kenya Health Workers Protest: Call for Justice After Violent Repression

Nairobi, Kenya – Healthcare professionals in Kenya have taken to the streets in a peaceful protest organized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU). Their aim is to demand the release of allocated funds for intern deployment and payment of post-graduate fees, crucial for the country’s healthcare future. However, the protest took a violent turn when KMPDU General Secretary Dr. Davji Bhimji Attellah was injured by a projectile, likely a teargas canister, …

Re-arrested Fugitive Accused of Killing Girlfriend in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya – After a daring escape from a police station in Nairobi, a fugitive accused of killing his girlfriend at Boston’s Logan Airport has been apprehended in Kenya. Authorities announced Wednesday that Kevin Kangethe, 40, was arrested as he attempted to seek refuge in one of his relatives’ homes on the outskirts of Nairobi. Kangethe was initially detained after the murder of his girlfriend Margaret Mbitu and fled the US in November 2023, according …

Arrested: Suspect Escapes Police Custody in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya – A man wanted for murder in Massachusetts has been rearrested in Kenya after his dramatic escape from police custody a week ago, Kenyan police said Wednesday. Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe had escaped while waiting for extradition on a Massachusetts warrant alleging that he killed his girlfriend and left her body in a car at a Boston airport. Last week he slipped out of a police station and jumped into a privately owned …