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The suspects, Michael Waweru, Wilson Wanjama and Samuel Kimani were arrested in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) after detectives from Murang’a East Sub-County, working with their counterparts from DCI Central Nairobi, acted on intelligence.
In a statement on Monday, Mohammed said FKF was ready to begin the new season on September 19 after initial directions from the High Court in Murang’a on August 28, but the federation was served with two conflicting orders on the eve of the opening date.
His remark came as his political relationship with President William Ruto continues to attract attention, with the two leaders and their allies engaged in fresh exchanges as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Election.
His remarks come as political discussions intensify within Kenya Kwanza and among its allies over the coalition’s strategy for the 2027 polls, including speculation over who will deputise President Ruto if he seeks re-election
In a clearly worded statement on May 3, 2026, stopping short of a direct rebuke, the Murang’a County chief attributed the unprecedented decision to several factors, including what he described as a state of political intolerance in the country and the emergence of “honest differences.”
Murang’a achieved a score of 98.3 per cent, leading all 47 counties. Nakuru followed with 87.3 per cent, Kiambu with 83.9 per cent, Kisumu at 81.2 per cent, and Meru completed the top five in the ranking.
The enforcement effort intensified on Saturday with a raid on a major distributor in Murarandia Market Centre, where authorities seized 216 crates and four cartons of spirits suspected to carry counterfeit Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) excise stamps.
The operation was carried out by officers from Kenol Police Station following a tip-off from a house agent who became suspicious after a tenant failed to pay rent for two months and abruptly disappeared.
In a statement on January 3, 2026, the National Police Service (NPS) said the suspect was flushed out of his hideout on the outskirts of Kenol Town in Murang'a South Sub-County during the early hours of the morning.
The suspect was found with 71 rolls of bhang, five sachets of kuber, and 18 tablets of cosmos.
According to the County Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), the confirmed cases are spread across three sub-counties: three in Kiharu, one in Kahuro, and one in Kigumo.
