Police in Nakuru County have arrested nine suspects following an intelligence-led operation targeting individuals believed to be involved in mobile phone theft and the illegal trade of stolen devices. According to the National Police Service, the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated operation carried out on Monday in Shoppers Paradise and the Kaptembwa Sokoni area.
The government has launched a new multi-agency security operation targeting Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties to curb a resurgence of cattle rustling and resource-based conflicts fueled by the ongoing severe drought. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the immediate commencement of the crackdown on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following a high-level security meeting in Isiolo.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has dismissed allegations made by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who accused the commission of ignoring corruption in Northern Kenya and allegedly labeling Marsabit as the least corrupt county in the country. In a strongly worded response, EACC said the claims were false and misleading, insisting it has not released any