Detectives have foiled a planned robbery targeting a senior military officer in Kitengela, arresting six suspects, including serving Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel.

• Six suspects arrested, including a KDF sergeant, a civilian mechanic attached to KDF, and a KDF member on interdiction.
• The operation was initiated on Monday, March 23, based on credible intelligence.
• Recovered items included KDF jungle uniforms, military boots, and various tools believed to be for the crime.

Kenya's National Police Service (NPS) is set to roll out body cameras for officers soon as part of a broader strategy to enhance accountability and integrate technology into security operations.

• The introduction of body cameras aims to curb corruption, enhance transparency, and provide credible evidence in investigations.
• Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo confirmed the upcoming deployment.
• This initiative comes as the NPS was named the most corrupt service in the 2025 Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) report.

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo announced on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, that the government has made significant progress in reforming the security sector, with approximately 55 percent of planned reforms implemented.

• Salary reviews are underway, with potential pay increases of up to 40 percent for officers upon completion.
• The National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service are addressing staffing shortages with over 10,000 police constables and 3,800 prison officers in training or recently graduated.
• The government is also constructing at least 5,000 housing units for officers and exploring the rollout of body cameras and expanded CCTV coverage to modernize crime detection.

Kenya and the United States have reinforced their defence cooperation to tackle escalating security threats in East Africa, including the fight against Al Shabaab and other militia groups.

• The Chief of the Defence Forces, General Charles Kahariri, met with the Commander of the United States Naval Forces, Admiral George Wikoff, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
• Discussions focused on regional security, joint operations, intelligence sharing, and the role of emerging technologies in defence.
• This meeting follows the recent multinational military training exercise, Exercise Justified Accord 2026, involving over 1,500 personnel from the U.S., Kenya, Djibouti, and Tanzania.