The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the arrest of 15 suspected gang members along the Kisumu-Kericho highway on Sunday, August 16, recovering a cache of crude weapons.

• 15 suspects apprehended.
• The operation involved the DCI Operations Support Unit (OSU), Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), Nyanza Region, and DCI Kisumu Central.
• Recovered items include machetes, pangas, knives, ropes, and mobile phones.

Kirinyaga County is experiencing a troubling wave of church break-ins, with the latest incident at PCEA Karii Church seeing thieves steal equipment valued at approximately Ksh500,000. This marks the latest in a series of thefts targeting places of worship in the region.

• Stolen items from PCEA Karii Church included electronic equipment and a tithe box.
• The affected organizations include PCEA Karii Church, ACK Gatuto Church, Nyaga Catholic Church, and AIPCA St Phillips Giacai Church.
• Church leaders and residents are calling for increased police patrols and stronger security measures due to the emerging pattern of theft, particularly at churches lacking night guards.

Nairobi police have raided a busy stall in Platinum Plaza, Tom Mboya Street, recovering 38 mobile phones and arresting a suspect believed to be involved in "flashing" stolen devices.

• Recovered items include 38 assorted mobile phones, three laptops, and one desktop computer.
• The operation targeted networks suspected of receiving and redistributing stolen property in the Nairobi CBD.
• Two other suspects were apprehended later with government-labeled computer equipment.