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The arrests followed investigations into a November 4, 2026 attack in the Lolwe area, where three armed men reportedly raided a lorry and assaulted a driver and his salesman who were spending the night inside the vehicle.
The suspect, Onesmas Kipkoech Tiony was arrested on November 14, 2026, following investigations into the killing of Inspector Prosper Ojiambo Wandera, who was serving as Deputy Officer Commanding Rumuruti Police Station at the time of his death.
The suspect, identified as Brian Shem Maboni Achieng, was arrested at Cereda Guesthouse in Shibale Trading Centre, where detectives found him in a room with a 22-year-old woman whose mother had reportedly taken her there in pursuit of a military job.
The suspects, identified as Kelvin Oluoch Obunaka, his brother Benjamin Obunaka, alias Obunaka the DJ, and Kennedy Nzau, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation following credible leads.
The suspects were arrested on November 9,2026 following investigations that led officers to several locations believed to be connected to the group's activities.
The three suspects remain in custody as investigations continue to establish the extent of the trafficking network and identify other possible accomplices.
According to the NPS, the breakthrough followed the arrest of a key suspect in Tanzania on November 5, 2026, while in possession of suspected narcotic drugs.
The DCI said preliminary investigations had established that the suspect may have extended his alleged fraudulent activities beyond Nyali, targeting unsuspecting travellers planning visits to Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale counties.
The suspects, identified as John Nderitu alias Charles Muriuki, Peter Machoka Nyangau and Gedion Mutugi, were arrested at Naiberi Centre while driving the vehicle, registration number KBP 492F.
The movement argued that the attack demonstrated growing political intolerance and accused the administration of attempting to establish political control over a region traditionally associated with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
The Mombasa High Court handed down the sentence on Friday, November 6, 2026, following Mackenzie's conviction on 191 counts of murder alongside 28 co-accused
The warning comes amid growing concerns over the exploitation of Kenyan job seekers through fraudulent overseas recruitment, with the 2026 US Trafficking in Persons Report highlighting the scale of the problem and the challenges facing the country's efforts to combat human trafficking.
The custodial orders will give detectives additional time to investigate the case, gather evidence, and pursue other individuals who may have participated in the November 1 attack
In a statement on Friday, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said the man was found guilty by Principal Magistrate Eugene Kadima of defilement contrary to Section 8(1), as read with Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act
The revelations emerged during High Court proceedings, where Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) Nairobi Officer in Charge of Station Chief Inspector Vitalis Kibet gave an account of Abdi's previous arrest and the allegations investigators had levelled against him.
The operation, conducted by a multi-agency security team, also uncovered a suspected drug-peddling den and resulted in the recovery of suspected narcotic substances and an assortment of crude weapons
The crackdown comes as the National Police Service maintains that it is pursuing operations targeting illicit alcohol and drugs in different parts of the country
The agency further disclosed that the suspect had previously engaged police officers in a shootout, during which some officers sustained injuries before he managed to escape
A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of two mobile phones, a Tecno and an Infinix, which police believe could be connected to criminal activities in the area
Police said the recovered drugs, vehicle and motorcycle had been placed in the custody of the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB) in Bungoma and Busia as investigations and a manhunt for the fleeing suspects continued.
The prosecution also wants 27 other convicts to serve life imprisonment, citing the seriousness of the offences, the number of victims and the need to protect the public
In delivering the sentence, the magistrate considered the child's age, the relationship between the accused and the victim, as well as the evidence presented by the prosecution
The arrests form part of ongoing nationwide operations targeting the production, distribution and consumption of illicit alcohol.
According to NACADA, officers searched the property belonging to the suspect and recovered several quantities of suspected narcotic substances, alongside materials believed to have been used in packaging the drugs
His arrest comes after two other suspects, identified as Charles Alure Kutai, 54, and Hillary Akurumana, 34, were apprehended in Mudete, Sabatia Sub-County, in an earlier operation.
In a statement on Monday, the agency cautioned that switching off phones, removing SIM cards or ignoring refund requests does not absolve recipients of legal responsibility, urging anyone who receives money in error to follow the official reversal channels.
The National Police Service said on Sunday that the suspects were arrested during an operation carried out at the grounds after allegedly taking advantage of the political gathering to rob unsuspecting attendees.
In a statement posted on Saturday, October 31, 2026, the DCI said police officers at Mukutani Police Station received the firearm and a magazine loaded with four rounds of ammunition following a voluntary surrender by a resident of Musuro area on Friday.
Investigators believe the two conspired to eliminate Mbaabu over a longstanding land dispute before hiring Solomon Kathurima Kairemia to execute the murder.
The US Embassy in Nairobi said intelligence and assistance from Kenyan authorities had enabled investigators to recover the funds from a cryptocurrency account belonging to a Kenyan national connected to the alleged fraud network