Kenyan police are actively investigating a human trafficking syndicate accused of recruiting Kenyan youths to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is working to identify those responsible for luring young Kenyans with false promises of employment.

• 33-year-old Festus Arasa Omwamba, a director at Global Face Limited, has been arraigned on human trafficking charges for allegedly recruiting 22 Kenyan youths.
• Some recruits were allegedly deployed to combat zones after minimal training, with at least one confirmed death and others returning injured.
• Parliamentary reports suggest over 1,000 Kenyans may have been recruited, enticed by promises of high salaries up to Sh350,000 monthly and bonuses.

A police officer was killed and three others injured during an attack on a rural patrol base in Kakamega late Friday. The gunmen also fled with two stolen rifles.

• Corporal Richard Utolo was killed, and three others, including a police spouse, were injured.
• The attack targeted the Musanda Police Station in Mumias West sub-county.
• Assailants made off with two G3 rifles, each loaded with 20 rounds of ammunition.

A video of an armed man aiming a gun at students hosting a house party in Kikuyu has sparked outrage and calls for an investigation.

• The incident occurred at a residential building near the University of Nairobi's Kikuyu campus.
• The armed individual appeared to be accompanied by others who entered the building, while he pointed a firearm at a window.
• Social media users condemned the use of force, questioning the necessity and the training of the armed personnel involved, while also calling for accountability from the National Police Service (NPS).