Two Politicians Among 63 Arrested Over Shanta Gold Chaos That Left Four Dead
According to reports, at least 21 police officers were left nursing critical injuries in the chaos, as well as several journalists who were injured and had their equipment stolen...
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Sixty-three individuals, including two Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), have been arrested in connection with recent violent protests in Ikolomani Sub-County, Kakamega, that resulted in four deaths.
- Among those arrested, two MCAs are suspected of financing the violence during protests against Shanta Gold Company's proposed land takeover.
- The chaos in Ikolomani left 21 police officers with critical injuries and several journalists injured with equipment stolen.
- A special team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters in Nairobi has been dispatched to aid investigations into the unrest.
- The protests were triggered by Shanta Gold Company's plan to relocate over 800 households following the discovery of Ksh683 billion in gold deposits.
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Police and DCI Arrest Suspects in Land Fraud, Violent Protests, and Fake Number Plate Cases - December 2025
Kenyan law enforcement agencies conducted several major operations. The DCI arrested three suspects in connection with the fraudulent transfer of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) land valued at approximately KES 350 million. In Kakamega, sixty-three individuals, including two MCAs, were arrested in connection with violent protests in Ikolomani Sub-County that led to four deaths. Police in Nairobi also busted a fake vehicle number plate syndicate in Kariobangi South, seizing over 100 illegal items. During a separate incident in Kitale, a DCI officer was fatally stabbed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect.
