A pregnant woman lost her unborn child and a livestock trader was shot during a violent robbery on a matatu near Kambu township, Makueni County, highlighting a surge in gang-related violence in the region.

• A 9mm bullet injured Redempta Ndinda, causing her to lose her four-month pregnancy.
• The attackers, described as a notorious gang of highway robbers, stole an estimated Sh83,000 from Ms. Ndinda and another Sh50,000 from a passenger.
• This incident follows the recent discovery of a taxi driver's body and is linked to a pattern of increased gun attacks, with authorities yet to make arrests.