An accidental firearm discharge at the Bungoma Law Courts injured two officers and three civilians during a court hearing. The incident, which occurred at 10:50 AM, involved a pistol belonging to a DCI officer.

• Five individuals were injured but are in stable condition, receiving treatment at Bungoma Referral Hospital.
• The Judiciary Spokesperson, Paul Ndemo, confirmed there were no serious injuries or fatalities.
• Bungoma County Police Commander Anderson Njagi stated that security will be reinforced in courts to prevent future occurrences.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is utilizing various techniques, primarily the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, to track and recover stolen mobile phones across Kenya. Revealed by Director Mohamed Amin on Citizen TV, these methods have proven effective in apprehending lawbreakers and retrieving devices.

• Over 574 suspected stolen phones were recovered in Nairobi alone last year.
• The DCI collaborates with mobile service providers to access data and track phone locations, while strictly adhering to constitutional privacy rights.
• A mobile phone is reported stolen every 10 minutes in Nairobi, indicating a significant theft problem despite increased police patrols.