The mother of recently deceased gospel artist Betty Bayo, Joyce Wairimu Mbugua, has filed a petition with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) seeking an inquest into her daughter's "mysterious death." Mbugua alleges an "evil hand" and that the burial was rushed to conceal facts, despite previous reports linking Bayo's death to acute leukaemia.

• On December 8, 2020, a petition was filed by Joyce Wairimu Mbugua regarding the death of her daughter, gospel artiste Betty Bayo.
• Mbugua claims her daughter had no history of underlying conditions and was denied the autopsy report.
• The petition requests the ODPP to direct Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to launch an investigation into the circumstances of Bayo's death, which occurred on November 10.

CCTV footage has revealed the last moments of 12-year-old Patience Mumbe before she was found murdered on Saturday, December 6, in Nairobi's Embakasi KAA estate. Detectives are investigating the homicide, which included signs of a brutal attack.

• Patience Mumbe, a Grade 7 pupil, was last seen on CCTV running and then walking hurriedly towards the Taj Mall matatu terminus in Pipeline Estate.
• Her body was discovered less than 48 hours later, with her hands and legs bound and bleeding on her face and private areas.
• This is the fourth child kidnapping incident in the Embakasi area in under a month, raising concerns among residents.

A Kenyan court has ordered the exhumation of Safiya Hussein Bilal's remains for a fresh autopsy, seeking crucial forensic evidence in the investigation into her death. This decision aims to secure evidence for the prosecution of those responsible for the orphan's alleged defilement and murder.

• Senior Principal Magistrate Evans Muleka issued the exhumation order during a court session in Daadad on Monday, December 8.
• The Chief Government Pathologist will lead the exhumation and conduct a repeat post-mortem, with specialists from the Government Chemist collecting samples.
• The pathologist who conducted the initial post-mortem, Dr Chweya Arthur, has been ordered to be present during the new examination.
• The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) awaits a complete forensic file to make a final charging decision.
• The matter is scheduled for mention again on December 10, 2025, for updates on the investigation.