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Number of murder cases filed in each region

The capital recorded 305 murder cases out of the total 1,460.

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by HILLARY BETT

Big-read21 November 2022 - 16:02
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In Summary


  • Nyanza region came second with 223 murders, Lower Eastern (220), South Rift (180), Western (154) and North Rift (147).
  • Central region recorded 120 murder cases, Coast had 85 while Northeastern had 25.

Nairobi region led with the most murder cases filed in 2020-21, according to the ODPP annual report.

The capital recorded 305 murder cases out of the total 1,460.

Nyanza region came second with 223 murders, Lower Eastern (220), South Rift (180), Western (154) and North Rift (147).

Central region recorded 120 murder cases, Coast had 85 while Northeastern had 25.

The report by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions further reveals that during the reporting period, a total of 1,095 murder cases were concluded with 740 cases being convictions, 227 acquittals and 128 withdrawals.

Lower Eastern, Nyanza and South Rift regions recorded the highest numbers of murder cases concluded during the reporting period at 237, 206 and 147 respectively.

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