Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has announced the upgrading of 92 establishments, including police posts at various airports and airstrips, to full police stations. This move, gazetted on October 3, aligns with Section 40(1) of the National Police Service Act, granting these units legal capacity for criminal investigations and detentions.

• A significant upgrade of 92 police posts to stations, including those at Manda Airstrip, Kisumu Airport, and Eldoret Airport.
• The decision was made by Inspector General Douglas Kanja and gazetted on October 3.
• This follows an announcement from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to redesign all police stations across the country and construct an additional 300, with funding allocated in the next supplementary budget.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has launched a nationwide crackdown on overloaded trucks, initiating night surveillance along major routes to enforce weight regulations. This follows an incident on Friday, October 3, where a truck with an excess overload of 2850 kg was intercepted while carrying murram along the Narok-Sekenani Road.

• Overloaded vehicles face heavy fines: Ksh200,000 for first-time offenders and Ksh400,000 for subsequent offenses.
• The crackdown aims to maintain road conditions, reduce repair costs, and enhance safety.
• The Ministry of Transport is set to introduce 28 additional weighbridges, including virtual and static stations, across the country.

Two suspects were arrested in Maralal Town, Samburu County, for possessing elephant tusks valued at approximately Sh1.1 million. This arrest was the result of a joint intelligence-led operation by officers from the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

• Seven pieces of elephant tusks, weighing about 11.33 kilograms, were recovered.
• The suspects were intercepted while allegedly using a motorbike, which has also been impounded as an exhibit.
• The NPS commended the collaboration with KWS and urged the public to report suspicious wildlife activities.