News and Articles on Crime
Public Perceptions and Experiences on the Access to Criminal Justice in Kenya
Access to criminal justice is critical in the promotion and protection of the rule of law. It is an essential element that entails the degree to which the parties involved are accorded fairness; justness of [...]
Baseline Study On Land -Related Crimes And Offences in Kenya Info-graphic
Land is an emotive issue in Kenya because it is perceived to bear significant political, economic, socio-cultural and development value to the lives of the people. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of [...]
Top Crimes in Kenya as per NCRC’s 2022 National Crime Mapping
Top Crimes in Kenya as per NCRC's 2022 National Crime Mapping
Report on Criminality in Kenya in the Context of Covid -19
Report on Criminality in Kenya in the Context of Covid -19
Preliminary Report on 2022 National Crime Victimization Survey
Preliminary Report on 2022 National Crime Victimization Survey
Preliminary Report on 2022 National Crime Mapping
Preliminary Report on 2022 National Crime Mapping
Infographics on Public Perceptions and Experiences on the Loss of Criminal Cases in Law Courts by The Government of Kenya
When criminal cases are significantly lost through acquittals, dismissals and withdrawals, the goals of the penal system – rehabilitation, retribution, deterrence and incapacitation, are impaired occasioning the commission of more crimes and indeed an increase [...]
Baseline Study On Land -Related Crimes And Offences in Kenya Infographic
Land is an emotive issue in Kenya because it is perceived to bear significant political, economic, socio-cultural and development value to the lives of the people. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of [...]
The Issue No.5/2021
This Issue gives details of The National Conference on the State of Crime and its Prevention hosted by the National Crime Research Centre in Kenya on Wednesday 10th, March 2021. In it, The Cabinet Secretary, [...]
The Issue No.4/2021
The 4th Issue of NCRC's newsletter introduces key events undertaken by NCRC during its 2nd quarter of the financial year 2020/21. The newsletter highlights NCRC's National State of Crime Conference which has been scheduled for [...]
Protecting the Family in the Time of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya
Protecting the Family in the Time of Covid-19 Pandemic : Addressing the Escalating Cases of Gender Based Violence, Girl Child Disempowerment and Violations of Childrens Rights in Kenya. Summary of Findings and Recommendations [...]
The Issue No.3/2020
The 3rd Issue of NCRC's newsletter introduces key events undertaken by NCRC during its first quarter of the financial year 2020/21. Key amongst these activities are; The Presidential Directive to NCRC to probe on rising cases of gender-based violence, girl [...]
Water scarcity is Now a Pervasive Feature of Kenya’s Social Ecology….
Water scarcity is now a pervasive feature of Kenya’s social ecology, attributed variously to growing demographic pressures, land use changes, environmental degradation, and the apparent influences of climate change. This project seeks to explore how [...]
The Issue, February – May 2020
This issue introduces advisories issued by NCRC towards containment of criminal activities in the wake of covid-19 pandemic. Further, towards enhancing access and use of its library resources and services, we highlight NCRC's Integrated Library [...]
The Issue, October 2019 – January 2020
This Issue provides a concise yet comprehensive picture of all the news generated by the Centre, Click here to download
Advisory on Containment and Management of the Spread of Corona Virus Pandemic in Local Contexts and Realities of Kenya.
Globally, there are 438,749 confirmed cases of COVID-19; 19,675 deaths and 111,895 recovered (WHO, 2020; John Hopkins, 2020). In Kenya there are 25 confirmed cases (GoK) - with Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale and Siaya accounting [...]
The Challenges of Stock Theft in Kenya- A Case of Farmland versus Pastoralist in Kenya
Majority of Kenyans engage in agricultural activities as the means of their livelihood that make agricultural sector as the mainstay of the Kenya economy. Activities such as crop production and livestock rearing in which communities [...]
Perspectives of Youth Criminality in Kenya
Youth Perspectives on Crime The problem of youth crime in Kenya can be traced back to the colonial period. The imposition of colonial rule was met with a lot of resistance from the Kenyan communities [...]
Situational analysis of Land Related Crimes in Kenya
Kenya has endured a long history of land conflicts, dating back to its colonial period when first the Germans, Arabs, and the British promulgated policies and practices that alienated people from their customary land and [...]
Disguised Perpetrators: A Case of Unexplained Wealth Accumulation Dilemma in Kenya,
Disguised Perpetrators, Presentation by Kenneth Bundi at the 2018 Kenya Institute of Bankers Annual Conference 26th October, 2018
Conducting Research In Kenya
Conducting Research In Kenya,Presentation by Gerard Wandera Director/CEO-NCRC on Conducting Research In Kenya
Emerging crimes: The Case of Kidnappings in Kenya 2017
Principal Researcher, Vincent Opondo’s presentation during the National launch of the report on ‘Emerging Crimes The Case Of Kidnappings In Kenya Report ’ at Aberdares Hall, Kenyatta International Convention Centre 21st June, 2017
Safe and Secure Environment for the 2017 General Elections 2017
Presentation by Gerard Wandera Director/CEO-NCRC on Delivering a Safe and Secure Environment for the 2017 General Elections at the Inspector’s General Biannual Conference, held at Safari Park Hotel Nairobi.
Corruption and Election Role, Challenges & Inter- Agencies 2016
Presentation by Gerard E. Wandera Director/CEO-NCRC on Corruption and Election Role, Challenges & Inter-Agencies NCAJ on 16th November,2016, Nairobi.
Launch of Election Crimes and Offences Report in Kenya 2016
Attorney General Githu Muigai during the Launch of Election Crimes and Offences Report in Kenya 24th November 2016