This archive report was first published on 10 July 2021.
On Saturday, July 9, 2021, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) made a significant discovery in Nairobi, uncovering a cache of explosives disguised as spare parts. The explosives, weighing a total of 25 kgs, were headed towards Moyale.
The investigation unit discovered the explosives hidden in a bus located at Eastleigh in Nairobi. Police Commander of Pangani Police Station Julius Kiragu reported that a suspect was arrested in connection with the incident.
File image of an aerial view of Moyale Town in Marsabit County
President Uhuru Kenyatta has been working to modernize Kenya's security sector, including the military and police. In June 2021, an unexploded bomb was discovered in Soit Pus area in Samburu Central Sub County.
President Kenyatta announced a new strategy on January 17, 2020, to deal with terror groups in the country. The new structure would focus on areas such as multi-agency coordination, advanced training, and equipment upgrades, community involvement, and incentives for security officers.
"We understand that in a dynamic operating environment characterized by emerging and asymmetrical threats, investment in modern technology and cutting-edge training is instrumental for 21st Century law enforcement," Kenyatta said on Thursday, November 19, 2021, while speaking in Kitui County.
