A DCI officer was fatally stabbed in Kitale while attempting to arrest a murder suspect, during an incident where a gang tried to rescue the suspect. Another youth also died from a gunshot wound during the altercation in the Matisi area. Trans Nzoia County Criminal Investigation Officer, Josephat Ndung’u, confirmed the ongoing investigation.

• One suspect has been arrested in connection with the officer's death.
• The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has yet to release a report on the incident, which they independently probe to examine circumstances and potential police negligence.
• This attack follows a similar incident last month where three DCI officers were injured in Homa Bay County during a violent confrontation with armed assailants during a security operation.

Sixty-three individuals, including two Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), have been arrested in connection with recent violent protests in Ikolomani Sub-County, Kakamega, that resulted in four deaths.

• Among those arrested, two MCAs are suspected of financing the violence during protests against Shanta Gold Company's proposed land takeover.
• The chaos in Ikolomani left 21 police officers with critical injuries and several journalists injured with equipment stolen.
• A special team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters in Nairobi has been dispatched to aid investigations into the unrest.
• The protests were triggered by Shanta Gold Company's plan to relocate over 800 households following the discovery of Ksh683 billion in gold deposits.

Police have busted a fake vehicle number plate syndicate in Nairobi's Kariobangi South, recovering over 100 illegally processed vehicle identification materials. The operation, conducted on December 5, 2025, by officers from Buru Buru and Dandora police stations, led to the seizure of various items used in manufacturing and altering license plates.

• Over 100 assorted vehicle registration number plates were recovered, including 34 complete plates and 67 incomplete plates.
• The National Police Service (NPS) commended the officers and public cooperation for the successful operation.
• Items seized include three rolls of chassis number stickers and materials like reflective sheets, all secured as exhibits for forensic analysis.