Kenya: Police intercept vehicle ferrying explosive materials from Nairobi

The vehicle in question was ferrying the materials from Nairobi to Kitui when police intercepted it. Acting on a tipoff, sleuths had the vehicle on their radar, catching up with the driver in Kitui. A search conducted saw the police Read More …

United States Partners with the Ministry of Interior to Enhance Regional Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Emergencies.

Nairobi, September 18, 2023 – The United States partnered with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to enhance regional preparedness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies through a multi-country workshop on September 13 and 14 in Naivasha. Read More …

Kenya: At least four people killed in IED explosion in Mandera

At least four civilians were on Saturday killed when their vehicle ran over an Improvised Explosive Device in Qurqura area, Elwak, Mandera County. Reports indicate that three died on the spot while one succumbed to the injuries receiving medical attention Read More …

Kenya: Four al-Shabab terror suspects killed in border raid

Kenyan security forces have killed four al-Shabab terror suspects and injured several others after raiding the militant group’s camp in Garissa County, northeast part of the country, the police confirmed Wednesday. The police said the security forces raided the al-Shabab hideout Read More …

Kenya: Fourteen KDF Soldiers Injured in IED Attack in Lamu

Fourteen Kenyan soldiers sustained injuries on Monday when their military vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Baure-Drum major supply route in Lamu County. The devastating incident has once again brought to light the ongoing threat posed by Read More …

Kenya: Police recover unattended industrial explosives at bus station in Nairobi

Police are investigating the discovery of industrial explosives at a bus stop in the Kamukunji area, Nairobi. The cargo was found along Kumasi Road, outside a bus booking office, police said. It is not clear if the cargo had arrived Read More …

Kenya: Probe after two officers killed in terror attack

A joint operation has been launched in various parts of Mandera County following an attack on Sunday that left two officers dead and five others injured. National Police Service (NPS) headquarters yesterday said two of the injured officers were in Read More …

Kenya: Two place officers killed, six injured in IED attack in Mandera

At least two police officers were Sunday killed while six others were injured when a vehicle they were traveling in was hit by a bomb in Arabia area, Mandera county. The officers from Kenya Police Quick Response Unit were on Read More …

Kenya: Police arrest alleged Al-Shabaab operative with nail bomb ingredients

The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has arrested a man in Kiambu suspected of being a terrorist linked to the Somalia-based extremist group Al-Shabaab. The suspect, a 41-year-old man, led detectives to his house in Riruta area of Dagoreti, Kiambu Read More …

US military conducts operations in Lamu against al Shabaab

The US military staged a high-level military operation at Magogoni Airfield in Lamu County to counter the threat posed by al Shabaab. According to a statement issued on Saturday, the US Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) said the high-stakes Read More …