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A 35-year-old man lost an arm after a suspected improvised explosive device exploded in his hands in Mandera Town on Friday evening, triggering a security response. The blast occurred at about 6:30pm in the Bula Buruburu area, near Holland Sports Read More …
At least six people were injured, one of them critically, after the vehicle they were travelling in struck a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) in what is suspected to be an Al Shabaab attack in Mandera County. The incident occurred Read More …
Five security personnel have been killed following a roadside bomb attack in Arabia, Mandera County. The casualties include four officers from the elite Special Operations Group (SOG) and one National Police Reservist (NPR). According to local authorities, the officers were Read More …
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating under Operation Amani Boni (OAB) have disrupted terrorist plans after detecting and safely destroying four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) hidden along key supply routes in Lamu County. According to their X post on Monday, July 20, Read More …
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a specialised bomb technician training course aimed at strengthening Kenya’s preparedness and response to explosive-related threats. The seven-week Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course, launched on Monday at the Border Police College in Kanyonyo, Read More …
African nations join the world today in commemorating the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action under the theme “Safe futures start here.” The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to be observed on Read More …
Kenyan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been awarded medals by the African Union in recognition of their contribution to peace, security and stability in Somalia. The medal ceremony, held in the Read More …
Capacity building and mentorship of local forces are vital to supporting Somalia in achieving long-term stability, security, and peace. This is achieved by strengthening skills, operational capabilities, and professionalism of the Somalia Security Forces (SSF), thereby better equipping them to Read More …
A multi-agency security team has thwarted a suspected terror plot along the Garissa-Dadaab Road, with police recovering an Improvised Explosive Device during a routine multi-agency patrol in the Haji Aden area. The suspect was intercepted on Saturday, May 23, after Read More …
At least two students were slightly injured after a bus they were travelling in was hit by a blast at Hagadera Refugee Camp, Garissa county. The bus belonging to Alinjugur Secondary School in Garissa County ran over an Improvised Explosive Read More …
The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism has warned of escalating terrorist threats along the Somali-Kenyan border during the holy month of Ramadan, citing a “bloody strategy” by the militant group Al-Shabaab to intimidate civilians and carry out cross-border attacks. In Read More …
At least three police officers from the General Service Unit were injured following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Fafi Subcounty, Garissa county. Police said the incident happened at around 6:33 am on February 23, 2026, at Harbole area. Read More …
The Global Programme on Countering Terrorist Use of Weaponsof the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) co-organized a capacity consultations workshop with the National Counter Terrorism Centre of Kenya (NCTC) from 28 to 29 January 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted Read More …
A cow was killed in a blast on the roadside in Kiunga area, Lamu County, police said. This was after it stepped on a set bomb on the road. The explosive is believed to have been set up and targeted Read More …
A Location Chief and a primary school teacher were killed early Monday in a suspected al-Shabaab attack in Hulugho town, Garissa County. The victims were identified as Abdifatah Mohamud, Boma Location Chief, and Stephen Vundi Musili, a teacher at Hulugho Read More …
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya made the remarks following a high-level visit by During the visit, the German delegation received a detailed briefing on HPSS’s role within the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), with particular emphasis on Explosive Ordnance Read More …
Two National Police Reservists (NPR) have died, while a similar number sustained injuries following an explosion in Mandera. According to police reports seen by The Standard, the officers were manning Kulun Border Point Four yesterday evening when they were hit Read More …
Kenya has taken a major step in strengthening its ability to deal with dangerous substances by releasing its first national plan dedicated to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. The CBRN National Action Plan outlines how the government will organise, Read More …
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to regional security after supporting Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel through a five-week Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) course at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi. According to the British High Read More …
Two police officers were killed on Wednesday after a Border Patrol Unit (BPU) vehicle ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Liboi–Kulan road in Garissa County, in an attack authorities have attributed to Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants. Police Headquarters Read More …