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According to the National Police Service (NPS), the operation was launched after officers received a tip-off warning of suspected criminal activity inside a house in Wiyoni.
During a hearing at Makadara Law Courts on Tuesday, lead investigator Michael Kokani filed an affidavit requesting the 21-day detention, noting that more time is needed to conclude investigations before the matter is presented in court.
According to investigators, the coordinated operation was the culmination of a sustained, covert pursuit aimed at disrupting a violent robbery ring believed to have been preparing for yet another attack.
The operation was triggered by information provided by alert members of the public, who reported unusual activity at a residential house in Tayari.
The DCC said security operations will focus not only on fighting crime but also on protecting vulnerable groups, especially children and women. He noted that the government is working closely with local community policing forums to improve coordination and strengthen vigilance at the grassroots level.
The EACC disclosed that since 2022, it has investigated 549 cases of fraudulent academic and professional credentials. Of these, 85 files have been forwarded for prosecution, and 13 convictions recorded. The 2023-24 national audit further revealed that among 168,000 officers across 358 institutions, 859 individuals held fake academic certificates, while 160 had fraudulent professional credentials.
The National Police Service confirmed that all seized items were identified by the owners and are now held as official exhibits. The suspects are awaiting arraignment, with investigations ongoing to ensure that all involved are brought to justice.
The prosecution called three witnesses, Ibrahim Abdiwahid, Senior Sergeant Joel Koskei, and Chief Mohammed Sugow, to testify in support of the State’s case.
The operation, conducted by officers from Port Victoria Police Station, led to the tracking of the animal to Nyadorera Market.
The suspects, Peter Muriithi, Catherine Kinyua, Lilian Njeri, and Samuel Mbuthia were nabbed in Marimanti, Tharaka Nithi County, after fleecing their victim under the guise of SHA membership registration.
Sister Caroline Kanjiru was previously in police custody following the killing of Sister Anselimina Karimi, who managed Meru Children’s Home in Nkabune, near Meru town. Karimi, 65, was found dead on October 12 inside her home, lying on her back with severe head injuries.
The arrests came after numerous reports of truck hijackings and highway robberies in central and eastern Kenya. The gang, which impersonated police and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers, used military-style uniforms, toy pistols, and handcuffs to deceive drivers into halting their vehicles.
Jane, a 20-year-old second-year student at the university’s Kikuyu Campus, went missing on October 3, 2025. Her disappearance was reported to Kikuyu Police Station ten days later after her family’s efforts to trace her failed.
The devices include two Redmi phones, a Vocal Vo Core, a Poco, a Realme, a Thuraya satellite phone, and a GPS tracker, model XF-520, serial number 520244E1195. Inspector Shadrack Kemei has requested 30 days to conduct detailed forensic analysis and conclude investigations into the case.
Kalombotole, who had been admitted to KNH since December 1, 2024, is accused of murdering fellow patient Edward Maingi Ndegwa, who was admitted to Ward 7B, Group C (Male) on July 11, 2025.
The operation, conducted on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, was carried out by officers from Nangili Police Station within Nangili market.
In a statement, the National Police Service said the suspect was nabbed after officers raided his premises and recovered several electronics and other valuables believed to have been stolen from multiple houses and shops in the area.
According to the statement by the DCI on Wednesday, the two had masterminded a “get-rich-quick” scheme that sought to defraud the foreigner in a fake deal involving 70 kilograms of gold.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), officers from Timboroa Police Station intercepted a metallic grey Toyota Noah, registration number KCE 542R, after receiving credible information that the vehicle was ferrying narcotics.
The operation, led by Nairobi Region officers, is part of the National Police Service’s ongoing campaign against narcotics trafficking.
The coordinated raid targeted hotspots suspected to be operating as brewing and distribution points for unlicensed alcoholic beverages in the Karamani location.
The livestock, which had been stolen from Akongolo area in Igembe Central Sub-County, Meru County, were traced and handed over to their rightful owner on Wednesday, October 9, 2025, after positive identification.
According to the ODPP statement released on October 9, 2025, the court heard that on March 13, 2024, around 10 am, the girl was sent by her mother to buy pampers at a nearby shop in Tezo. Murimi and another man intercepted her, gagged her, and dragged her into a bush where they assaulted her before fleeing the scene.
According to the EACC, Mualuko was arrested on October 7, 2025, following investigations into claims that he had presented a falsified certificate purportedly issued by Bishop Ndingi High School.
The court, presided over by Kibera Principal Magistrate Christine Njagi, convicted the accused after the prosecution presented compelling evidence showing he lured and defiled an unsuspecting minor before recording the incident on his mobile phone.
According to a statement by the National Police Service, the rescue followed a swift response to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the early hours of October 6, 2025.
The surrender follows sustained collaboration between security agencies, local leaders, and elders working to promote peace under the multi-agency Operation Rudisha Bunduki.
Michael Onyango Ochieng, popularly known as “Jonyo,” was found guilty of assaulting and robbing John Okaka on May 11, 2024, within the Manyatta area of Kisumu.
County Secretary Joseph Ogutu said the government is deeply concerned by the incident and pledged support for injured healthcare workers, while urging calm and dialogue.
