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The suspects, identified as Luke Okello, 35, and Steve Odero, 28, were intercepted while allegedly transporting the narcotics on a motorcycle along the busy Migori Road after officers acted on intelligence
According to the National Police Service, officers from Malaba Police Station were conducting a routine patrol in the Roiko area of Malaba Town on June 28 when they flagged down a black Toyota Voxy, registration number KDQ 972M.
During the operation, officers seized two half-sacks of cannabis, cannabis seeds, several packages of the substance ready for distribution, a digital weighing scale, a hammer, cash suspected to be proceeds of the illicit trade, and other related exhibits
State Counsel Emma Bosire told the court that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had completed its investigations and was prepared to proceed with charges against the eight students.
The suspects Paul Ogolla Ogutu, also known as Ogola, and Emmanuel Ndoro Chaka, alias Ndoro, appeared before Mombasa Resident Magistrate Jamlick Muriithi Mwenda where they denied charges of trafficking narcotic drugs contrary to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
At least six suspects were detained in coordinated operations in Kilifi, Busia, Nyandarua, Kirinyaga, and Kiambu, with cannabis and chang’aa seized
According to detectives, the suspects were apprehended inside the MCA's office after officers moved in and conducted a search of the premises.
The arrest followed weeks of investigations into attacks that left several families traumatised and resulted in the death of a resident who responded to one of the incidents
The suspect, identified as Ouma Dibogo Obobo, a resident of Migori County, was taken into custody and escorted to Busia Police Station alongside the recovered exhibits as detectives continue with investigations
The arrest followed what authorities described as a coordinated operation involving multiple agencies acting on information provided by members of the public.
The arrests were confirmed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, which said the operations targeted networks moving narcotics across different parts of the country.
Investigators said the incident happened at the victim’s shop in the Delta area of Mwihoko Township in Mwihoko, where a disagreement between the couple escalated into a violent confrontation.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the child was reported missing at Mwariki Police Station in Nakuru County, prompting an urgent investigation involving specialised detectives and local officers.
The operation was carried out by police officers from Kendu Bay Police Station working alongside National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO), including the Area Chief of Rambira Location and the Assistant Chief of Kamser Seka Sub-Location.
The suspect remains in custody and is expected to be arraigned in court to face charges related to possession and distribution of illicit alcohol and suspected drugs
Efforts to trace the rightful owners of the recovered devices were successful, with victims positively identifying their phones at the police station
Officers recovered a homemade firearm and a knife from the suspect, who is allegedly linked to previous stabbing and phone-snatching incidents
According to investigators, the suspect, identified as Oscar Livondo, was arrested in Nairobi's Ngumba Estate following months of investigations into the alleged theft.
The appeal comes as detectives continue to follow new leads in the killing of the cleric, which took place on May 3. The investigators say efforts are still ongoing, including profiling other individuals believed to have useful information linked to the case.
According to detectives, the suspect “brazenly infiltrated their homes” and made off with electronics and personal items before a manhunt was launched to track him down.
According to the DCI, detectives “arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered eight bags containing approximately one thousand six hundred (1,600) rolls of cannabis sativa (bhang) during an intelligence-led operation within Bomet County.”
According to police, the breakthrough came after a woman whose phone had been stolen at a school along Ngong Road spotted an online advertisement displaying a handset that closely resembled her missing device. She immediately alerted law enforcement officers, prompting the launch of an investigation.
DCI says five suspected gang members were arrested in Kirinyaga, Nyeri and Murang’a linked to a stolen Toyota Sienta and livestock theft. Police recovered the vehicle with fake plates and seized tools; suspects remain in custody.
According to the agency, the arrest followed investigations into viral online content considered “highly inciteful and a serious threat to public cohesion and national stability”.
Former LSK President Faith Odhiambo says Kenya’s child protection situation is worsening, citing official records of over 10,000 cases between Jan 2025 and Mar 2026. She calls for urgent investigations and prosecutions by authorities.
Police in Migori and Murang’a arrested two suspects in separate anti-drug operations, recovering rolls of bhang, unprocessed cannabis, illicit alcohol and cigarettes. The suspects were held pending arraignment as investigations continue.
The suspect, identified as Dennis Kinoti, was tracked down in Imenti North, Meru County, following what detectives termed as “painstaking investigations and intelligence-led operations”.
Further checks at the scene also uncovered military-style jungle clothing, including a jungle jacket and trousers, as well as two mobile phones. Investigators believe the items may help in identifying possible accomplices and wider links.
At the Nairobi Funeral Home, where the examination was conducted, forensic experts collected DNA samples intended to support efforts to trace and identify those involved in the attack.
The DCI says detectives have launched a nationwide manhunt for suspects linked to robbery, arson, looting and malicious damage during recent fuel-related protests. The agency asks the public to share information anonymously as investigations continue.