Detectives have uncovered a suspected gang hideout in Eldoret, recovering military-style gear linked to violent robberies across the North Rift.

• Recovered items include five Kenya Defence Forces jungle jackets, a detail strengthening claims the gang impersonated security officers.
• The discovery follows a police operation where four suspected gang members were shot dead.
• The gang is believed to have been responsible for a string of robberies in counties including Eldoret, Kitale, Kapenguria, Nandi, and Marakwet.

Kisumu experienced an unusual calm during the annual Saba Saba commemorations, with activists cancelling planned protests due to fears of infiltration by criminal gangs and a lack of government security guarantees.

• Activists cited fears for their lives, deaths, and injuries as reasons for staying off the streets, stating the government had failed to guarantee their security.
• Willy Otiende and Brenda Beverly of the Kondele Social Justice Center highlighted concerns over enforced disappearances and the weak implementation of laws addressing gender-based violence.
• The activists emphasized that the calm reflected fear rather than satisfaction, stressing the importance of citizens being able to exercise constitutional freedoms without intimidation.

The US has launched "powerful" strikes on Iran targeting over 80 locations, including more than 60 IRGC small boats, in response to recent attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

• US Central Command (Centcom) stated it struck Iranian missile launch sites and command centers, aiming to impose heavy costs for targeting commercial shipping in an international waterway.
• Iran's deputy foreign minister called the US attacks a violation of a recent memorandum and warned of "decisive measures."
• Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia reported their tankers were hit and blamed Iran, which denied direct responsibility and attributed incidents to risks associated with uncoordinated shipping routes.