A Tanzanian couple was arrested in Mombasa for allegedly drugging bus passengers and stealing their belongings. Detectives recovered stolen valuables from their home, linking them to a recent incident on a Dreamline bus.

• Recovered items include a HP laptop and an iPhone 17 Pro Max.
• The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) led the operation.
• The latest incident occurred on September 18, 2026, involving a passenger traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa.

Six members of Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) were detained for two hours by unidentified Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers along the Malindi-Lamu highway on Monday.

• The detained individuals included five staff members and one board member, identified as Khelef Khalifa.
• The human rights groups condemned the incident, citing it as a violation of a High Court ruling prohibiting security personnel from concealing their identities.
• Activists argue the detention highlights issues stemming from a previously imposed dusk-to-dawn curfew on the highway, which has since been lifted by court order.

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has initiated legal action against Democracy for the Citizens Party Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala over a viral video allegedly depicting the governor in a ritualistic setting.

• Legal action was initiated on September 29, 2026, at Kakamega Central Police Station.
• The primary individuals involved are Governor Fernandes Barasa and Cleophas Malala.
• The Kakamega County Government asserts the video is fabricated, digitally manipulated, and generated using artificial intelligence to damage the governor's reputation.

Truck drivers operating on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway are being urged to avoid picking up strangers to prevent falling victim to robberies. This warning follows a series of attacks on drivers, particularly during nighttime and early morning hours.

• The Northern Corridor Transit Authority and the Northern Corridor Transit Patrol Unit (NCTPU) are actively involved in addressing these security concerns.
• Concerns about increased cargo theft and threats to driver safety have also been voiced by the Transport Workers Union (TAWU).
• Discussions include driver safety, cargo security, the impact of drug use while driving, and the need for prompt reporting of incidents to authorities.