Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has deployed a newly trained 29-member Counter-Organised Immigration Crime Team (COICT) to combat human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and other cross-border organised crimes.

• This deployment marks the first dedicated counter-organised immigration crime capability in East Africa.
• The team was trained under the Kenya–UK Border Security Programme.
• Officers will be stationed at key border points to tackle sophisticated criminal networks.

Detectives have rescued 48 women from alleged sexual exploitation and the commercial production of obscene content in two separate operations in Kajiado County.

• 48 women rescued in total, aged between 19 and 27.
• Operations conducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Two locations targeted: Rimpa area of Ongata Rongai and Kiserian.

The Kenyan government is intensifying security operations in the Kerio Valley, vowing to sustain efforts until banditry and illegal firearms are eradicated.

• The multi-agency Operation Maliza Uhalifu will maintain a permanent presence, significantly increasing deployments by December.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen urged residents to cooperate by providing information to dismantle criminal networks.
• This operation aims to restore security, enabling the reopening of markets and supporting economic growth, with long-term goals including improved education and water access.