Thieves Break Into 3 Churches, Steal Ksh1 Million in Goods - May 2026

Three churches in Kirinyaga County have suffered significant losses after a robbery incident that occurred on the night of Saturday, May 2. Thieves broke into the sanctuaries, stealing property valued at over Ksh1 million and desecrating sacred items. In a separate security incident, authorities intercepted a Nairobi-bound passenger bus carrying a significant cache of ammunition and suspected government stores along the Thika–Garissa Highway. A bus ferrying ammunition from Lamu to Nairobi was also intercepted.