President Ruto: I have never shed a tear at a Madaraka Day celebration, but today has been different. I feel for you, this moment, and the people of Northern Kenya. I assure you that, from now on, we will walk together shoulder to shoulder as one nation #MadarakaDay2026
TWO NOTORIOUS SUSPECTS NABBED AS DETECTIVES CRACK DOWN ON STOLEN MOBILE PHONES SYNDICATE IN RUNDA
A carefully orchestrated, intelligence-led operation by detectives has led to the arrest of two notorious suspects believed to be at the centre of a thriving black-market network dealing in stolen mobile phones within Githogoro area of Runda.
The late-night operation, conducted yesterday at around 2037hrs, followed credible and actionable intelligence received by detectives concerning a disreputable syndicate involved in receiving and trading stolen mobile devices. Acting swiftly on the information, detectives from the DCI Operations Action Team (OAT) in collaboration with officers from DCI Gigiri, and augmented by their counterparts from Runda Police Station, discreetly mobilized and set out to dismantle the illicit enterprise.
Moving with stealth and precision, the crime-busters descended on a shop operating under the name “E7 Cosmetics” within Githogoro, a premise suspected to be a covert hub for the illegal trade. Upon arrival, the officers found two adult males inside the establishment who identified themselves as the proprietors of the business. The duo was later identified as Tobias Oduor and Nickson Indasia.
What initially appeared to be an ordinary cosmetic shop quickly unravelled into something far more sinister. A meticulous search conducted by the detectives inside the premises uncovered a staggering cache of suspected stolen electronic devices. The haul included 65 serviceable mobile phones, 7 laptops, and 52 dismantled assorted mobile phones, strongly pointing to an operation where stolen gadgets were either resold or stripped for parts.
When confronted and interrogated about the recovered items, the suspects were unable to provide any credible or satisfactory explanation regarding the ownership or source of the electronics, further heightening suspicions that the premises served as a conduit for the disposal of stolen property.
In a major breakthrough during the operation, one of the recovered mobile phones was positively identified as a device that had earlier been violently snatched from a victim at Ruaka stage by unknown assailants. The phone was found actively being used by one of the suspects, Tobias Oduor, and has since been conclusively identified by its rightful owner who is a resident of Ruaka.
The discovery has provided investigators with a crucial link between the suspects and a wider network of mobile phone theft incidents reported within the area.
All the recovered exhibits have since been carefully documented and secured through a formal inventory process as investigations continue to unravel the full extent of the suspected criminal network.
Meanwhile, the two suspects remain in police custody and are expected to be arraigned in court to face appropriate charges.
This successful operation underscores the unwavering commitment of detectives in dismantling criminal syndicates that prey on unsuspecting members of the public. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations continues to urge members of the public to remain vigilant and to promptly share information that could aid in the fight against crime.
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This rare sight highlights the devastating impact the drought is having across the region, where even the most resilient animals are struggling to survive.
The severity of the ongoing drought in Northern Kenya is affecting not only human populations but also wildlife. In Lafey Subcounty, a gazelle normally one of the fastest animals in the wild was seen sitting helplessly by the roadside, too weak to run due to hunger and thirst.
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I fully understand the religious implications of swearing by the Holy Quran, “ I can not please a human-being so as to displease my creator”~ DCI Amin at the @Senate_KE hearing.@DCI_Kenya
Happy Eid al-Adha to all Muslims in Kenya and across the globe. Let the Almighty accept your sacrifices and may you find your hearts full of peace and gratitude.
Eid Mubarak.#EidMubarak#EidAlAdha
@EngHibaqq Sensitization & education of the general public is also very important, GBV cases don’t even mostly require the victim to hire lawyers because there are organizations( government or non governmental) who are ready to stand for the victims if only notified in good time.
@EngHibaqq All police stations in Mandera county should have a gender desk next to the report office, most of stations in the other parts of the country have the gender desk normally manned by professional police ladies and assisted by men counterparts.
@EngHibaqq GBV cases should be handled like any other criminal case as per the sexual offences act. GBV cases rises when there’s inter clan conflicts, because culprits use that vacuum and clan cover to commit the act. Maslaha system abolished on GBV cases totally.
@Alinoor009 If the investigative agencies are given time to conclude the investigation and apprehend the culprits before the other clan retaliates then we could see some fruits. The clan elders shld be on the frontline helping security officers to nab criminals
@Alinoor009 Let’s move away from the community approach to criminal appr. As a security expert the recurring clan conflicts could only end if we yield the stage to the investigative agencies and collaborate with them by saying what we know about those who committed crime