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AFC-M23 said the preliminary number of deaths had reached 24, including 19 girls and five boys. Another 29 people were undergoing treatment at medical facilities in the area, with 21 of them admitted to intensive care.
The survey released on September 9,2026 shows that among crime victims who chose not to report, 32% cited a “lack of confidence in Police: Inefficient” as the main reason for their decision. A further 19% said the crime was not serious enough to report, while 18% said they had reported the incident to another body or actor, including local elders, religious leaders and assistant chiefs.
Emergency medical support has also been mobilised, with county ambulances and EMS Kenya personnel at the scene to respond to people who may be found injured during the search.
The arrests followed a report from a resident who told officers that his motorcycle had just been stolen from his home.
Guy Kitoko Aloma, a cameraman for the Congolese National Radio and Television (RTNC), who was attending the wedding as a guest, was among those killed, according to the ACP.
Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre said its network of volunteers and human rights defenders reported that several people in Okrika died after inhaling fumes from what is locally known as "Indorama fuel".
The reforms come as the National Police Service continues to face demands for more officers, improved infrastructure and modern equipment
Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli reminded the officers that passing out was not the end of their preparation but the start of their professional responsibilities.
Two suspects were arrested during the raid and are being held at Jogoo Road Police Station. They are expected to be arraigned in court on Thursday.
Judge Tony Graf ruled that prosecutors can seek the death penalty at trial after rejecting efforts by Robinson's defence team to have capital punishment removed from the case.
The operation, conducted between 20 and 31 August, targeted eight sub-counties as authorities intensified efforts to address growing concerns over the manufacture, distribution and consumption of counterfeit alcoholic products.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration said some counties, particularly in Western/Nyanza and North Eastern Kenya, could experience an early onset of the rainfall season.