The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has ordered the recall of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) in Ishiara, Embu County, following the fatal shooting of two people during protests.

• The incident occurred on April 14 in Mbeere North sub-county.
• The National Police Service is cooperating with an independent oversight body for a fair investigation.
• A special team of detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters has been dispatched to probe the shootings.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has identified politicians as the primary threat to national security, alleging their involvement in mobilizing youth for violent activities and undermining stability.

• Murkomen stated that politicians recruit young people as "goons and gangs," a trend he described as worsening.
• The Interior Cabinet Secretary made these remarks during a visit to the National Police College Embakasi.
• The comments come amidst rising incidents of unrest during protests, with demonstrators reportedly targeting security installations like police stations and Parliament.

Kenya's Senate has summoned Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General Douglas Kanja to address a troubling surge in politically instigated violence across the country.

• The Senate Committee on Security will question officials on Thursday next week regarding recent incidents and future prevention strategies.
• Lawmakers are concerned about marauding gangs increasingly targeting leaders, business people, and security officers, as highlighted by a recent incident on the Southern Bypass.
• A report indicates about 130 gangs operate in Nairobi County alone, involved in activities linked to political interests, with other counties also flagged for widespread gang activity.