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August 28, 2026
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DPP files 17 fresh charges against DCI, NIS officers over 2022 kidnapping of two Indians and Kenyan driver

DPP files 17 fresh charges against DCI, NIS officers over 2022 kidnapping of two Indians and Kenyan driver

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 — The Director of Public Prosecutions has revived the case involving the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in 2022, filing 17…..

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed 17 fresh charges against 15 officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in connection with the alleged 2022 kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver.

  • The 15 suspects are set to appear before the Kahawa Law Courts on September 7, 2026, for plea-taking.
  • The charges include kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, and subjecting individuals to cruel and degrading treatment.
  • These new charges follow the termination of earlier murder proceedings by the High Court, allowing prosecutors to pursue the case with available evidence.

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