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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, March 25, 2026Police Kill Al-Shabaab Militants, Foil Attack - March 2026
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Police Kill Al-Shabaab Militants, Foil Attack - March 2026

Special Operations Group (SOG) officers successfully thwarted an Al-Shabaab infiltration attempt near the Kenya-Somalia border, resulting in the deaths of two militants and injuries to four others. The Kenyan government is considering military escorts for ships exporting goods to the Middle East due to ongoing conflict disrupting trade routes. Meanwhile, civil society coalition Missing Voices is urging Parliament to criminalize enforced disappearances and ratify an international convention, citing a rise in police killings. Their Annual Report 2025 documents significant violations by security forces, with Nairobi named Kenya's deadliest county for the fourth consecutive year due to a sharp rise in police killings in 2025, largely driven by crackdowns on protests.

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Wednesday 8:23 AMKenyans

Police Kill Al-Shabaab Militants, Foil Attack

Police Kill Al-Shabaab Militants, Foil Attack

Special Operations Group (SOG) officers successfully thwarted an Al-Shabaab infiltration attempt near the Kenya-Somalia border, resulting in the deaths of two militants and injuries to four others.

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Special Operations Group (SOG) officers successfully thwarted an Al-Shabaab infiltration attempt near the Kenya-Somalia border, resulting in the deaths of two militants and injuries to four others.

  • Two suspected Al-Shabaab militants were killed and four injured.
  • The operation involved the Special Operations Group (SOG) officers, backed by aerial assets.
  • The ambush occurred on the outskirts of Sarira, Mandera County, just before Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
Wednesday 4:40 AMNation NewsFirst

Extrajudicial deaths: Nairobi named Kenya’s deadliest county

Extrajudicial deaths: Nairobi named Kenya’s deadliest county

Nairobi has been named Kenya’s deadliest county for the fourth consecutive year, with a new report highlighting a sharp rise in police killings in 2025, largely driven by crackdowns on protests.

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Nairobi has been named Kenya’s deadliest county for the fourth consecutive year, with a new report highlighting a sharp rise in police killings in 2025, largely driven by crackdowns on protests.

  • 131 cases of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances were documented in 2025, a decrease from 159 in 2024.
  • The Missing Voices Coalition compiled the report, noting that anti-protest operations became the leading context for killings.
  • Young men aged 19-35 bore the brunt of the violence, with men accounting for 90% of those killed.
Wednesday 10:41 AMCapital News

Missing Voices alliance urges criminalization of enforced disappearances amid rising police killings

Missing Voices alliance urges criminalization of enforced disappearances amid rising police killings

Civil society coalition Missing Voices is urging Kenya's Parliament to criminalize enforced disappearances and ratify an international convention, citing a rise in police killings. The call comes alongside the release of their Annual Report 2025, which documents significant violations by security forces.

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Civil society coalition Missing Voices is urging Kenya's Parliament to criminalize enforced disappearances and ratify an international convention, citing a rise in police killings. The call comes alongside the release of their Annual Report 2025, which documents significant violations by security forces.

  • The report documented 131 cases of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in 2025, with police killings rising by 20%.
  • The coalition Missing Voices emphasized the need for stronger legal safeguards and institutional reforms to address abuses.
  • Most alleged killings occurred during public protests and demonstrations, with Nairobi County identified as the primary hotspot for extrajudicial killings for the fourth consecutive year.
Wednesday 12:36 PMKenyans

Kenya Considers Using KDF to Escort Ships to the Middle East

Kenya Considers Using KDF to Escort Ships to the Middle East

The Kenyan government is considering military escorts for ships exporting goods to the Middle East due to ongoing conflict disrupting trade routes.

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The Kenyan government is considering military escorts for ships exporting goods to the Middle East due to ongoing conflict disrupting trade routes.

  • The country is exploring the deployment of special escorts for cargo vessels navigating high-risk maritime zones.
  • This initiative is driven by industry pressure, with exporters facing significant losses, estimated between Ksh800 million and Ksh1.2 billion weekly.
  • Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana stated that Kenya would coordinate with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry for consolidated cargo shipments.
  • Challenges such as the lack of a national shipping line and high insurance risks are complicating the plan, which could involve the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Navy.
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