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According to police, the suspects used a motorcycle to approach unsuspecting members of the public, snatch their mobile phones, and quickly flee the scene before help could arrive.
A Kilifi court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to life imprisonment for defiling his five-year-old cousin, relying on medical evidence and witness testimony that confirmed serious sexual abuse and breach of family trust.
A Turkish tycoon and a compatriot were charged in a Mombasa court with terrorism-linked offences, illegal firearm possession and assault, as prosecutors sought strict bond terms over security and flight-risk concerns.
DCI officers in Mombasa arrested two men in a Nyali raid that seized 250g of heroin and uncovered alleged links to child trafficking networks spanning Mombasa, Malindi and Nairobi. Investigations continue.
According to DCI Kenya, the arrest was carried out on Friday by officers from the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) and the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in the ongoing crackdown on narcotics trafficking.
Police in Kariobangi North, Nairobi, arrested a suspect and recovered 36 suspected stolen smartphones after a public tip-off, underscoring the growing role of community intelligence in tackling urban crime.
Police recovered six mobile phones suspected to be stolen, a panga with blood stains, two knives, and a greyish kanzu that matched clothing worn by one of the attackers as captured on CCTV footage.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Police Service (NPS) said the arrests followed a swift, joint operation by officers from Dagahaley Police Station and the Dadaab Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
A Mombasa court sentenced 21-year-old Al Haji Majaliwa to 20 years in prison for repeatedly defiling a 14-year-old girl, after medical and witness evidence proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The commission says the incident violated multiple constitutional rights and is demanding urgent investigations, accountability for officers involved, and a public apology to victims.
The operation was carried out by a joint team drawn from the Anti-Narcotics Unit, the Transnational Organised Crime Unit and Kiembeni Police Station. The officers moved in on a house concealed behind a high perimeter wall, pointing to efforts by the suspects to keep their activities hidden.
The driver and conductor, both Tanzanian nationals, were arrested after sniffer dogs from the Police Dog Unit detected the concealed narcotics during what the crew believed was a “routine roadside check.”
The arrests followed a joint operation by law enforcement officers targeting organized criminal activity in the area.
According to the authority, George Gathu Matheri was fatally shot on Sunday, January 19, 2026, following a brief confrontation with police officers who were on patrol within Karatina Town.
In the first operation, ANU detectives from Nakuru, acting on what police described as “credible intelligence,” teamed up with officers from the Dog Unit to intercept a silver Toyota Voxy along the Kabarak–Nakuru Road.
In a statement by the National Police Service, the seizure was made by officers from Kogelo Police Station in Siaya Sub-County at Uuna area, within South East Alego Location, following an accident involving a motor vehicle and a motorcycle.
The operation out carried on Thursday forms part of the ongoing efforts by the National Police Service to combat the trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs within Kenyan communities.
The suspect, identified as Ephantus Kariuki Mwangi, was intercepted while riding a motorcycle, registration number KMEC 785W, after detectives flagged luggage he was carrying as suspicious. A subsequent search revealed the heroin neatly concealed for transport, underscoring what investigators believe was a well-planned delivery.
In a statement by the Director of Criminal Investigations ,officers recovered crude weapons including bows, arrows, machetes and knives allegedly used by the gang to terrorise residents.
He was arrested on January 26, 2023, at a multi-agency roadblock in Archer’s Post, where he was found carrying commercial electric detonators disguised as personal effects.
Police said the Nyamakima operation was carefully planned and executed, noting that such areas remain key targets due to high trade activity that can be used to hide illegal dealings. Officers added that continued patrols and intelligence-led actions are being stepped up to block drug movement routes.
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, police confirmed through an X post that four more AK-47 rifles and 25 rounds of ammunition were turned in, pushing the cumulative total over the past year to 567 firearms.
Detectives charged Harrison Nyende Mumia at Milimani Law Courts over alleged false Facebook posts against state leadership. He denied four cybercrime counts and was freed on bond as investigations continue.
A Kajiado court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old boy in 2022, a ruling prosecutors say strengthens accountability and child protection in sexual offence cases.
Following his arrest, officers conducted a search and recovered several items believed to be linked to the crime. These included a claw bar, a police jungle jacket and a tear gas canister, raising concerns over the misuse of police gear in criminal activity.
The six-month campaign brought together investigators from 17 countries, targeting violent criminals, drug traffickers, and organised crime networks through real-time intelligence sharing and joint investigations.
Police encountered five suspected rustlers at the location, who fled upon spotting the officers, abandoning the stolen goats and evading arrest.
The Kibra operation forms part of a broader campaign by the NPS to dismantle criminal networks supplying illicit substances.
Authorities say the circulation of illegal firearms has continued to pose a threat to lives and livelihoods despite repeated efforts to address the problem.
Leaders in Nairobi are demanding a full forensic investigation into the crash that killed Cyrus Jirongo, citing inconsistencies in the accident report and unanswered questions about what happened.