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  • 16 Tonnes of donkey hides seized in Mwingi

    16 Tonnes of donkey hides seized in Mwingi

    Authorities have intercepted 16 tonnes of donkey hides at the Kanyonyoo area along the Thika–Garissa Highway during an operation conducted by a multi-agency team.

    The seizure comes just three days after the world marked World Donkey Day, during which authorities issued stern warnings against illegal donkey slaughter and urged the public to report such incidents.

    Migwani Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Rukia Chitechi confirmed the incident, saying the Kithyoko abattoir poses a threat to residents of the larger Mwingi region.

    According to the DCC, the abattoir is suspected of operating secretly despite Kenya’s ban on donkey slaughter.

    Two suspects, the driver and turn boy of trailer registration number ZE 4659, are currently being held at Nguutani Police Station.

    Chitechi said the consignment had reportedly been transported from a container in Kithyoko, raising suspicions of illegal donkey slaughter activities.

    She called on the judiciary to ensure all individuals involved in the illegal donkey slaughter trade are arrested and prosecuted.

    The DCC also urged members of the community to remain vigilant and help protect donkeys from illegal slaughter.

  • Police hunt masterminds behind weapons seized along Thika–Garissa Highway

    Police hunt masterminds behind weapons seized along Thika–Garissa Highway

    Authorities are now pursuing critical leads to identify those behind a cache of ammunition that was being transported by a bus intercepted at Kanyonyoo along the Thika–Garissa Highway.

    The bus, registration number KCW 208A, belonging to Buscar Sacco, was en route from Lamu to Nairobi when it was flagged down Sunday for a routine check by a multi-agency security team thwarting what could have been a serious security threat.

    A search of the vehicle’s boot led officers to a suspicious blue metallic box. Upon opening it, they uncovered the haul: 19 rounds of 7.62x51mm G3 live ammunition, 116 rounds of 7.62x39mm AK-47 live ammunition, two empty AK-47 magazines, two machetes, a complete set of GSU ceremonial attire, two GSU combat jackets, three jungle green trousers, a GSU red beret, among other items.

    Preliminary investigations indicate that the box had been booked as a parcel at the Mokowe booking office in Lamu County, destined for Nairobi, without any sender details attached—raising serious concerns.

    The driver, Said Abdulrazak Ahmed Abadalla, and the conductor, Bernard Ochieng Odhiambo, are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations as authorities work to dismantle the criminal network.