This archive report was first published on 18 November 2021.
On November 18, 2021, Interior CS Fred Matiang'i addressed the nation, warning of heightened security measures at various public places, including airports and the Standard Gauge Railway.
Speaking from Kamiti Maximum Prison, where he had just received three convicted terrorists who had escaped on the previous Sunday, Matiang'i emphasized the need for enhanced security checks.
The trio, Musharraf Abdalla, Joseph Juma, and Mohammed Abdi, were apprehended in Mwingi East, Kitui County, after residents alerted the police to their presence at a local eatery.
According to eyewitnesses, the three men appeared exhausted and thirsty, purchasing milk, bottled water, bread, and biscuits from local shops and paying in cash.
Following their arrest, the Kenya Airforce airlifted officers from the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU) from Wilson Airport to secure the escapees and facilitate their return to prison.
Speaking to the press, Matiang'i expressed relief and vowed that measures had been put in place to prevent such incidents in the future.
"It has been an awakening that there are certain lapses that we need to deal with. We have spent the last 3 days working on how to deal with certain challenges," Matiang'i stated.
He also expressed gratitude to the National Intelligence Service (NIS), National Police Service (NPS), and the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU) for their efforts in capturing the convicts.
