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.

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.

Kenyan exporters are facing significant losses and potential mass job cuts due to the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupting trade routes. The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) warns of severe economic impact, estimating massive weekly losses.

• Exporters are losing an estimated Ksh800 million to Ksh1.2 billion weekly.
• The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), representing thousands of exporters, is sounding the alarm.
• Air freight exports for perishable goods have plummeted to as low as 5 to 10 per cent capacity.

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.