A significant fire has erupted at Yare Plaza in Eastleigh, Nairobi, leading to concerns that hundreds of individuals may be trapped within the inferno.

• Hundreds of people are feared trapped inside the burning building, with some seen escaping via cables and ropes.
• Bystanders, before the arrival of official emergency services, attempted rescue efforts.
• This incident is the latest in a series of worrying fire outbreaks across Nairobi this year.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has unveiled a high-definition bomb defusing robot to counter rising terror threats in Kenya. The new technology, showcased at the Eldoret International Show 2026 on March 3, represents a significant enhancement to public safety measures.

• The robot, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robot, can detect, inspect, and neutralize explosive threats remotely.
• Key organizations involved include the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and its specialized units like the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU).
• The cost of these robots ranges widely, with basic models starting at Ksh6.5 million and high-end units potentially exceeding Ksh70 million.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a notorious fugitive, Evans Simiyu Wanyonyi, also known as "Boyi", in Trans Nzoia County. The suspect is believed to be responsible for a series of criminal activities in the region.

• The arrest followed an intelligence-led dawn raid by officers from Waitaluk Police Station in Chebarus Village.
• Recovered items from the suspect's residence and a follow-up operation include assorted stolen property, electronic devices, government property such as police boots and hospital equipment, and crude weapons.
• Several residents have positively identified some of the recovered items as their stolen property.