Special Operations Group Stories

Five elite officers killed, five injured in Al-Shabaab ambush in Lamu’s Boni Forest
Mary Wambui  |  May 02, 2025

Lamu has been on the spot in recent months over suspected Al-Shabaab activities, including March's raid of Mangai village by the militia, who lectured...

IGAD launches regional training to strengthen public health emergency response
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The program is designed to provide participants with practical tools and strategies to improve preparedness, response, and recovery during outbreaks.

Kenya heightens vigilance on cross-border movements as Uganda reports nine Ebola cases
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 12, 2025

Screenings have been intensified at major border crossings, including Busia, Malaba, and Suam, as well as at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

12 people killed in latest floods as nearly 4,000 households displaced nationwide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

The floods have caused widespread destruction, with multi-agency teams, including the National Disaster Operations Centre and the Kenya Red Cross, lea...

UN mulls suspending relief to Ethiopia's Amhara after aid workers attacked
Reuters  |  Oct 08, 2024

The proposal was written by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and shared with the Ethiopia Humanitarian Country Team.

Suspect in Sh151 million scam arrested in Nairobi CBD after evading JKIA trap
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2024

The Congolese citizen, who had arrived from Entebbe, Uganda, attempted to enter the country illegally. 

Fears that pirates are returning to seas off Somalia
Agency  |  Feb 14, 2024

Analysts played down fears the bad days of Somali piracy were back, stressing the presence of foreign navies had deterred once-wanton criminality at s...

State opens special fund to support KDF peacekeeping missions
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 01, 2024

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the fund is a show of KDF's commitment to international peace and security.

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