Mtito Andei, Kenya – Detectives have arrested three persons of interest accused of extorting money from bar owners and members of the public in Mtito Andei town, following swift police action prompted by victim reports. In a statement on Saturday, February 7, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed…
Lamu County, Kenya – The United States has unveiled a $70-million runway expansion project at the Manda Bay airbase, a strategic military site near the Somalia border, aimed at strengthening counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa. The base, operated by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and used by U.S.…
Eldoret, Kenya – The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has confirmed the tragic deaths of three recruits during a scheduled training activity at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School (DFRTS) in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on Thursday, January 29, 2026. In a statement released on Friday, January 30, 2026, the KDF…
Mombasa, Kenya — Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers appeared before the Mombasa Law Courts on Tuesday, facing charges of trafficking methamphetamine valued at more than Ksh.192 million. The suspects denied all charges during their arraignment before Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Olimo. The accused are Duke Nyamwaya Nyarige, Juma Mwinyifaki…
A high-level Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) delegation is in Kenya for a benchmarking visit with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), as discussions continue over controversial remarks by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni regarding coastal access. In a statement on Wednesday, November 13, 2025, KDF confirmed that the delegation, led by…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed that an aircraft registered as 5Y-CCA crashed on the morning of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Kwale County. According to a statement from KCAA Director General Emile N. Arao, the aircraft, which was en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, went down…
A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer attached to the 10 Engineers Barracks in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, has been arrested for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl within the military facility. According to a police report, the suspect, identified as Sergeant Paul Muriungi Muteria, is accused of committing the offence inside the…
Tensions remain high in Turkana County following reports that two National Police Reservists (NPR) were allegedly shot and killed by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers in the Kaputir area. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025, has triggered widespread protests across Kaputir, Kalemorok, and Kainuk, as residents took…
Democratic Action Party (DAP–K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has accused the government of neglecting the welfare of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel while splurging billions on what he described as unnecessary projects and military hardware. Speaking during a local radio interview on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the former Defence Cabinet Secretary…
Security has been significantly heightened at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu as preparations continue for the public viewing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body. Thousands of mourners began streaming into the venue early on Friday, October 18, 2025, where a strong multi-agency security presence ensured…