George Owiti

Kenya, Nairobi

Correspondent at The Star (Kenya)

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Articles

Uproar after police officer shoots man in Kitui

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

Crime sceneA 40-year-old man sustained injuries after he was allegedly shot by a senior police officer in Mwingi West, Kitui county. The incident that happened on Wednesday morning caused public uproar with residents demanding for the officer's immediate arrest. Migwani Deputy County Commissioner Shukia Rutati termed the incident at Itoloni location as unfortunate and called for calm and patience among the residents.
I want justice, man says after losing Sh400, 000 property in suspected arson attack in Machakos

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

In SummaryThe incident took place at around 4:00 am at Tuff Foam village within the Sabaki area, located along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway. Mutuku accuses the two administrators for his losses, but the two have strongly denied the allegations against them.
Man nabbed with two-metres long snake in Busia

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

A man has been arrested for being in possession of a snake without a valid license from the Kenya Wildlife Services in Busia County. Fanish Ramsey Maloba, 26, was arrested at Malenya in Matayos sub-county on Monday. The matter was reported to the Mayenje police post as being in possession of a snake without a valid license from KWS.
Man nabbed with 35 litres of chang’aa in Machakos

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

Some of the illicit brew seized and destroyed by a multi-agency team at Ngomeni Village in Katine Sub-location, Matungulu of Machakos county on May 3, 2025. A man has been arrested after he was found in possession of 35 litres of illicit brew (chang’aa) in Matungulu, Machakos. The man was nabbed during a swoop conducted by a multi-agency team at Ngomeni village in Katine on Saturday.
Governor Ndeti to youth: Embrace entrepreneurship over white-collar jobs

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

Governor Wavinya Ndeti issues a driving license to a youth at her White House office premises in Machakos County on May 2, 2024./GEORGE OWITIMachakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged young people to turn away from the pursuit of white-collar jobs and embrace entrepreneurship as a sustainable path to earning a livelihood.
Woman surrenders to police after stabbing brother-in-law to death in Makueni

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her brother-in-law to death in Mbooni East, Makueni County. According to police, the woman surrendered herself to officers shortly after committing the act on Saturday evening at Ivumbu village in Utuneni Sub-location, Mbooni East Sub-county. Mbooni East Sub-county Police Commander Ephraim Karani said the motive behind the killing had not yet been established.
Machakos: Two nabbed in suspected motorcycle theft syndicate

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

Two people have been arrested in a suspected motorcycle theft syndicate in Yatta, Machakos County. The duo includes a motorbike mechanic who operates in Matuu within Yatta Subcounty. Yatta Subcounty Criminal Investigations Officer Samuel Onyango said a motorcycle that had allegedly been stolen was also recovered in the Thursday operations. “There have been many cases of motorbike theft in this area.
Man’s body retrieved from septic tank in Machakos

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

Police in Machakos are investigating an incident where the body belonging to a man estimated to be in his early 20s was retrieved from a septic tank. The body was retrieved at around 9 am on Thursday. It, however, remains unclear how the man got into the septic tank before his demise. The incident happened at Kathemboni village in Kiima Kimwe location in Machakos county. The scene of the incident is on the outskirts of Machakos Township.
Gas tanker overturns on Mombasa Road

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

A gas tanker has overturned along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway in Machakos County. The tanker ferrying liquid gas overturned near the Signature Mall in Sabaki, Athi River subcounty, on Wednesday. The motor vehicle's driver lost control before it landed in a ditch. It was moving from Mombasa general direction towards Nairobi when the accident occurred. A mini-truck also overturned, reportedly in a self-involved Road accident, less than 100 metres where the gas tanker overturned.
7 suspected thugs nabbed, police uniform recovered in Machakos

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | George Owiti

Some of the items recovered from the suspects by police in Yatta, Machakos County on April 30, 2025. Seven suspected thugs were Wednesday arrested as police recovered government stores in Yatta, Machakos county. The group was arrested following intelligence information from members of the public issued on Tuesday. Yatta Subcounty Criminal Investigations Officer Samuel Onyango said the suspects were arrested in Matuu town at a time when crime incidents had sored in the area.