| Nov. 26, 2023 |
Siaya |
Nyandorera, Udamayi village |
1 |
None |
Unspecified |
Male |
Unspecified |
Accused of killing a police officer and injuring another |
The police recovered Islamic literature and hats and military apparel - bag and safety boots, 200g of cannabis sativa. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-11-27-police-detain-seven-suspects-in-terror-probe-in-siaya/
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-11-26-probe-launched-into-siaya-police-officers-stabbing-amid-terrorism-suspicions/ |
| Nov. 26, 2023 |
Siaya |
Hawinga |
6 |
None |
Unspecified |
Male |
Unspecified |
Accused of killing a police officer and injuring another |
The police recovered assorted crude weapons and Islamic literature |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/farmkenya/article/2001486203/police-arrest-seven-terror-suspects-in-siaya |
| Nov. 22, 2023 |
Tana River |
None |
1 |
None |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
The police officer is accused of being a member and recruiter for Al Shabaab in Tana River; incitement of violence; and possession of narcotics. |
He was formally charged on December 21 and presented before the Senior Principal Magistrate's Court, Shanzu, in Mombasa, where he was charged with four counts. |
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/95948-police-officer-arrested-and-charged-mombasa-over-links-terror-group
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-11-25-court-review-from-weston-hotel-land-row-to-kra-graft-case/ |
| Nov. 15, 2023 |
Tana River |
Tana River Bridge |
1 |
None |
Unspecified |
Male |
Businesmass |
He was providing medical supplies to Al-Shabaab |
Despite the arrest, he was later released on bond |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-11-16-garissa-businessman-arrested-over-al-shabaab-link-claims/ |
| Nov. 15, 2023 |
Siaya |
Hawinga |
1 |
None |
Unspecified |
Male |
Unspecified |
Accused of killing a police officer and injuring another |
Was among the other 7 arrested in Siaya |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/farmkenya/article/2001486203/police-arrest-seven-terror-suspects-in-siaya |
| Oct. 6, 2023 |
Nairobi |
Eastleigh |
1 |
Mohamed Sufyaan (aka Sufyaan Sheikh Ahmed) |
Somali |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
Spreading extremist-related information and arguments that contradicted the Somali government's efforts for peace, stability, and governance |
The Somali government has seized to refer and use the al-Shabaab name and replaced it with Khawaarij. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/spies-arrest-somali-national-living-in-kenya-suspected-of-links-to-al-shabaab-4391470 |
| Oct. 6, 2023 |
Nairobi |
Eastleigh |
1 |
Mohamed Abdikadir Kulow (aka Jeelani) |
Unspecified |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
He was linked with the Al-Shabaab's media and thus was accused of spreading propaganda, including downloading, editing, and distributing radical content from the Al-Shabaab media outlet. He was also charged with conducting online madrassa lessons. |
He admitted to these crimes and was among the 59 that were said to have been arrested in 2023 |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-01-09-police-foiled-30-shabaab-terror-attempts-in-2023-report/ |
| Oct. 2, 2023 |
Kilifi |
Malindi |
11 |
Thuo Kimutu Kumbura
Wanjeru Babu
Simon Njue Babu
Francis Kimani Buuru
Karimi Njiru
Patrick Nyaga Njuki
Muthoni Njue
Regina Ndungu
Wangari Muthoni
Kaari Mwaniki |
Kenyan |
Male and Female |
Kanisa La Ukweli, Neno la Mungu |
Charged under the Terrorism and Radicalization Act for the death of two children after their parents were radicalised and refused to take these two children to hospital |
Suspects were initially arrested on September 17 and charged with manslaughter. They were discharged of manslaughter charges on October 2 by Kilifi Senior Magistrates Court. But re-arrested immediately after and taken to the Malindi High Court, where they asked for the 11 suspects to be held for longer to allow investigations of terrorism and manslaughter. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/kilifi/-kilifi-parents-terrorism-after-children-death--4388226
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/kilifi/police-seek-to-detain-suspected-cult-members-after-two-children-die-in-mysterious-circumstances-4374002 |
| Sept. 5, 2023 |
Mombasa |
None |
1 |
Zakariya Kamala Sufi Abashiekh |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
According to the reports, the family claimed that after the arrested personnel was taken into custody by the ATPU, they had not seen him since, and no records existed in police stations around Mombasa. |
The family claimed ATPU arrested him on September 5. Reports suggest that he was deported to Somalia after that |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-09-30-businessman-captured-in-somalia-over-weapons-supply/ |
| July 27, 2023 |
Nairobi |
Kiambu Road, ATPU Headquarters |
1 |
Zuena Nakhumicha Machabe |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al-Shabaab |
Suspected to be traveling to Somalia to join Al-Shabaab and was suspected to be an instrumental person in Nairobi, allegedly facilitating youth recruitment to Al-Shabaab |
The arrested person was reported to be a banker who helped facilitate the financial needs of the Al-Shabaab. She was, however, arrested in Tanzania while trying to cross over to Zambia. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/national/article/2001479255/banker-to-be-detained-in-probe-over-terror-links |
| July 21, 2023 |
Garissa |
None |
6 |
Tanzanians
Muhamed Jahad Farah
Saad Suleiman Saleh
Nadrik Mbwana Salum
Abdul Kadir Salum Seif
Ali Issa Ali
Ugandans
Hassan Tourabih Kintosa |
Foreigners: Tanzanians and Ugandans |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
Suspected to be traveling to Somalia to join Al-Shabaab |
They had just finished a recruitment and facilitation by point men from Uganda and Tanzania |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001479713/kenya-faces-new-paths-of-terror-in-fight-against-radicalisation |
| July 12, 2023 |
Garissa |
Karakora |
3 |
Abdul Saif Salimu
Zuberi Ngare Mtondoo
Seif Abdalla Juma |
Tanzanians |
Male |
ISIS |
Suspected to be traveling to Somalia to join ISIS |
They had lost their direction when they were arrested |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001479713/kenya-faces-new-paths-of-terror-in-fight-against-radicalisation |
| July 12, 2023 |
Garissa |
Kunaso |
2 |
Osman Yussuf Gure
Dubat Tanane Jithaye |
Somali |
Male |
Unspecified |
They attacked police officers on their way to perform their duties |
The security officials recovered weaponry (AK 47), 5 magazines, 150 rounds, military apparel, and money of at least kes 396,000 |
https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/police-arrest-two-gunmen-and-recover-firearms-and-other-items/ |
| July 12, 2023 |
Wajir |
Tarbaj |
5 |
Not mentioned |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Al-Shabaab |
They were shipping weaponry: AK-47 rifles, 4 empty magazines, 201 ammunition rounds, and 2 bolt head carriers. |
The arrest occurred in a bus traveling from Mandera to Nairobi after firearms and ammunition were found in the bus. The arrested suspects included the bus driver, the driver, a mechanic, and 2 passengers who were detained after all the 57 passengers in the bus failed to account for the owner of the bag with the weapons. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/wajir/police-seize-ak-47-201-bullets-from-mandera-bus--4301214 |
| July 12, 2023 |
Marsabit |
Moyale |
11 |
Sadam Jafari Kitia
Abdirahman Shaffi Mkwatili |
both Tanzanians: other 9 Unspecified |
Male |
ISIS |
Suspected to be traveling to Somalia to join ISIS |
They had lost their direction when they were arrested |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001479713/kenya-faces-new-paths-of-terror-in-fight-against-radicalisation |
| April 29, 2023 |
Malindi |
Shanzu |
1 |
Abdullahi Lali Shosi |
Unspecified |
Male |
ISIS |
Facilitating the transport of three suspected ISIS members from Kenya to Tanzania |
Helped three ISIS suspects travel across countries and counties for their escape |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001473666/three-terror-murder-suspects-bail-by-kahawa-court
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001473699/man-in-court-for-aiding-three-terror-suspects |
| April 28, 2023 |
Mombasa |
Mama Ngina Water Front |
1 |
Zakariya Kamala Sufi Abashiekh |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
He was being an agent of the al-Shabaab terror group. He was allegedly providing logistics assistance and support to al-Shabaab militants in Somalia and was arrested when transporting suspicious cargo acquired from China into Somalia. |
The shipment allegedly contained military equipment, including five advanced JS crop drones, capable of carrying 10 litres of liquid up to 500 metres above sea level and covering an area of 10 hectares; rifle scopes, materials for military uniforms, canvas for tents, night vision goggles, swim goggles, voice recording pens, spy goggles and watches, military-grade two-way radios, helmets, ghillie suits (camouflage), portable solar panels, flashlights and batteries..
However, Mr Kamal denied the allegations and admitted that he had sent a consignment from China to Somalia. He claimed that the items named by the state were not those he had supplied. |
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kenyan-trader-probed-for-shipping-arms-to-shabaab-4285340 |
| April 10, 2023 |
Nairobi |
Kiambu Road, ATPU Headquarters |
1 |
Shida Jacob Msanzu |
Kenyan |
Male |
ISIL |
Tanzanian authorities arrested him while he was trying to cross over to neighbouring Uganda, where it is believed he wanted to join the Islamic State in Central African Province (ISCAP) in Congo. Charges included collecting information to conduct a terrorist act; possessing items connected to the commission of a terrorist act; & being a member of a terrorist group. |
He was arrested in Tanzania on April 3 and was transferred to the Kenyan Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) on April 10. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/national/article/2001471306/terror-suspect-arrested-in-tanzania-to-be-charged |
| April 7, 2023 |
Isiolo |
Inside a Moyale-bound bus |
3 |
Ayub Bwanaadi
Mohammed Bwanaadi
Kassim Ahmed |
Unspecified |
Male |
ISIS |
Murdering 3 police officers in Lamu, 2 murder counts of an administrator (Chief and Assistant Chief) |
They had traveled from Kenya to Tanzania and then back to Nairobi, where they planned to escape to Ethiopia, where they would join Daesh. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001473666/three-terror-murder-suspects-bail-by-kahawa-court |
| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Garissa |
Kizingo Mombasa |
1 |
Ms Aisha Abdalla Musa |
Unspecified |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
They were linked to two terror suspects who were also arrested on New Year's Eve as they were on their way to launch a terror attack in Diani. |
One other suspect was killed by security agents in the same incident. One more terrorist escaped with injuries while one IED, 1 AK-47 rifle, and assorted materials were recovered. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/mombasa/revealed-how-police-thwarted-terrorist-attack-in-diani-on-new-year-s-eve-4075368 |
| Nov. 21, 2022 |
Tana River |
Bura East Sub-county |
1 |
Mustafa Khalid Muhumed |
Unspecified |
1 Male |
Unspecified |
Supplying information to the Al Shabaab terror group |
The suspect was arrested on charges of suplying info to terrorists on security activities around north eastern kenya and lamu. The police believe his information was used in a series on attacks that happend through out the year along the Lamu Port -South Sudan- Ethopia Transport corridor. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-11-21-police-detain-al-shabaab-informant-over-lamu-garissa-attacks/ |
| Sept. 20, 2022 |
Isiolo |
Unspecified |
1 |
Osman Galle |
Unspecified |
1 Male |
Al Shabaab |
Possesion of terror related material |
The suspect arrested was given 30 years in jail at the Isiolo law courts on charges of posseion of terror-related material. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/isiolo/isiolo-court-jails-man-to-30-years-over-terrorism-3955660 |
| Aug. 2, 2022 |
Laikipia |
Nanyuki |
1 |
Denis Kimathi Mutiga |
Kenyan |
1 Male |
Al Shabaab |
Taking photos of the British camp |
The student was arrested after 2 locals gave out his position to the officers on scene. The student confirmed that he was in the process of joining the Al Shabaab. |
https://nairobinews.nation.africa/student-makes-confession-after-being-arrested-taking-photos-of-british-camp/ |
| Aug. 1, 2022 |
Mombasa |
Nyali military barracks |
1 |
Ali Hassan Mzee |
Unspecified |
1 Male |
Unspecified |
Suspicious activity. |
The man came from vihiga county with the aim of infiltrating the mombasa barracks. on his person they found a notebook that had information on bomb-making. |
https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/terror-suspect-arrested-sneaking-into-nyali-military-barracks-73600/ |
| July 20, 2022 |
Lamu |
Milimani |
1 |
Ali Elius |
1 Somali |
1 Male |
Al Shabaab |
Possesion of illegal firearms |
At 3pm during Operation Amani, the security agencies caught a militant who had various weapons on him. The arrested person disclosed that him and others were recieving training in the area. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/lamu/suspected-al-shabaab-terrorist-arrested-in-boni-forest-3885836 |
| July 3, 2022 |
Mombasa |
Majaoni Area |
1 |
Not disclosed |
1 Kenyan |
1 Male |
Unspecified |
Possesion of crude weapons, Member of a notorious gang for mugging and demanding cash from civillians. |
This arrest came after ar eported sighting of an armed gang in Majaoni area. After this arrest police in the area have started a manhunt for the members of this groups. |
https://www.citizen.digital/news/17-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-mombasa-based-terror-gang-n301375 |
| May 25, 2022 |
Isiolo |
Kom |
9 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Possesion of illegal firearms. |
the arrest took place after the start of Operation Rejesha Amani. Police in the area say this arrests frm this operation show great sucess because incidents have reduced in the area. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-05-26-nine-arrested-seven-rifles-recovered-in-isiolo/ |
| May 11, 2022 |
Marsabit |
An unknown village in Manyattaa Adhi Huka |
8 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Possesion of illegal firearms. |
The agents in the operation mapped area to where they believe weapons are. This village was one of them when they raided. they found guns they believe were used in some of the attacks in the past month. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/north-eastern/2022-05-11-eight-arrested-five-rifles-and-579-bullets-recovered-in-marsabit/ |
| May 9, 2022 |
Isiolo |
Isiolo-Moyale highway |
1 |
Abdulahi Hussein Sharamo |
Unspecified |
1Male |
Unspecified |
Possesion of illegal firearms |
From roadblock searches along the Isiolo-Moyale highway. The suspect was found with the firearm among miraa wrapped in banana leaves. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-05-09-gun-seized-as-more-roadblocks-mounted-on-isiolo-moyale-highway/ |
| April 13, 2022 |
Mombasa |
Barsheba areaa of kisauni |
3 |
Osman Mohammed Hassan, Mohammed Ibrahim, Hussein Ibrahim |
Unspecified |
3 Male |
Al Shabaab |
Constant communication with operatives in Somalia, planning of imminent attacks within the coastal region. |
According to the ATPU the three were part of the planning of an imminent attackon the coastal region during the Easter weekend and that they were sent from Somalia. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/coast/2022-04-19-three-arrested-as-anti-terror-police-foil-easter-attack-in-coast/ |
| March 23, 2022 |
Mandera |
Unspecified |
1 |
Isaac Robow |
Kenyan |
1 Male |
Al Shabaab |
Aiding a terrorist act, Kidnapping |
Thye arrested was accused of aiding terrorist activities because he was the only one left alive during the ambush and kidnapping of the 2 Cuban doctors. |
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2022/03/somali-driver-handed-life-sentence-over-abduction-of-cuban-doctors-by-al-shabaab/ |
| March 5, 2022 |
Garissa |
Outskirts of Garissa town |
2 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Possesion of illegal firearms |
During a sting operation that took place on wednesday night, the police arrested two militants who had illegal weapons. |
https://www.keydmedia.net/news/al-shabaab-militants-arrested-in-kenya-as-police-heightened-vigilance |
| March 3, 2022 |
Garissa |
Unspecified |
Not disclosed |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Possesion of illegal firearms |
The arrest was an intelligence led operation ran by a Multi agency security team with the help of the residents in the area |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-03-03-police-arrest-suspects-recover-ak47-guns-in-garissa/ |
| Feb. 1, 2022 |
Nairobi |
Unspecified |
1 |
Mohamed Abubakar Hussein |
Unspecified |
1 Male |
Unspecified |
Linkage to various terror activities |
This arrest was part of an operation headed by the ATPU. Where they found the arrested with 95 phones. The arrest coemes in light after many embassies warned of an imminent threat on Kenyan soil. |
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2022/02/atpu-arrests-29-year-old-terror-suspect-with-95-used-phones/ |
| Dec. 1, 2021 |
Nandi |
Kamalambu village |
1 |
Sheril Vugusta Kamalambu |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected to have links to Al Shabaab |
Al shabaab trainee who confessed of having undergone a two-year training on weapon handling in Somalia. Said she was kindnapped from Kilifi and taken to the training in somalia in 2019. She was arrested at Nandi and the police indicated she had been under their radar for sometime. |
https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/police-arrest-al-shabaab-trainee-in-nandi-52017/ https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001430743/police-interrogating-22-year-old-woman-over-links-to-al-shabaab-terror-group |
| Nov. 28, 2021 |
Nairobi |
Unspecified |
1 |
Mohammed Saeid Golabi |
Iranian |
Male |
Undisclosed |
Suspected terrorist |
The suspect has been on police radar for three months and is accused if planning to attack against local and Israeli interests in Kenya. Anti terrorism police unit says they have enough reason to believe that he has been working with those terror groups and has been working with a section of Kenyans in his terror-linked activities and in gathering intelligence.
|
https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/alarm-as-police-in-nairobi-arrest-suspected-iranian-terrorist-51790/ |
| Nov. 18, 2021 |
Kitui |
Endau |
3 |
Musharaf Abdalla, Joseph Juma Odhiambo and Mohamed Abdi Abikar |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Convicted terrorists |
The three inmates had escaped from Kamiti maximum prison where they had been serving term for terror related charges; Musharaf Abdalla was convicted of attempting to attack Parliament in 2012; Joseph Juma Odhiambo was arrested in 2019 at the border between Kenya and Somalia for planning to join the terror group al-Shabaab; and Mohamed Abdi Abikar, who was convicted for his role in al Shabab’s attack on Garissa University in April 2015. They were arrested at about five kilometres from Kamuluyuni market, deep in the bowels of Mwingi East where they were spotted by villagers. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001429550/convicted-terrorists-who-escaped-from-kamiti-captured https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001429558/three-convicted-terrorists-who-escaped-flown-back-to-kamiti-prison |
| Nov. 13, 2021 |
Nairobi |
Langata |
1 |
Ali Abdullahi Hussein |
American citizen of Somali decent |
Male |
Undisclosed |
Suspected terrorist |
The suspect attempted to bribe a policeman at the Lang’ata Shopping Centre, and asked suspicious for information about a popular Lang’ata Road joint, club 1824 ostensibly to plan an attack. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001429083/terror-suspect-arrested-for-attempting-to-bribe-policeman-in-nairobi https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/terror-suspect-arrested-after-suspiciously-questioning-langata-police-officer-about-night-club-50410/ |
| Sept. 20, 2021 |
Mombasa |
Undisclosed |
1 |
Hans-Dieter Wilhelm Schwing |
German |
Male |
Undisclosed |
Suspected of funding terrorism activities in Kenya |
Arrested in Mombasa on claims by the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit that he has been facilitating foreigners, some of whom were allegedly involved in terror activities, to access the country illegally and fraudulently helping them acquire documents that enable them to stay in the country. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001424240/police-told-to-charge-german-in-terror-claims-or-free-him |
| Sept. 18, 2021 |
Nairobi |
Pangani |
1 |
Abdikadir Elmi Robleh |
Kenyan and Swedish (has two passport, legitimacy of both is questionable) |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected to have connections to terrorist activities in the country |
Arrested in Pangani Nairobi where he was found with suspicios items: four Somali passports, Sim cards and mobile phones and has been in constant communication with a number of well known terrorists cells (Al Shabaab) based in Dhobley, Somalia. He runs two schools in Nairobi that are not registered by the Ministry of Education. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001424147/man-held-over-terrorism-link-to-remain-in-custody |
| Aug. 23, 2021 |
Mombasa and Kwale |
Parts of Kwale; Mlango wa Papa and Mvita in Mombasa |
Several (undisclosed) |
Undisclosed |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Al Shabaab militants/ Al Shaaab sympathizers |
Night raids by police into homes looking for those that engage directly or indirectly with terror suspects. Several persons were arrested. The raids took place on the night of 23rd and the morning of 24th. |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202108260354.html |
| Aug. 23, 2021 |
Mombasa |
Likoni |
2 |
Undisclosed |
1 Caucasian & 1 Tanzanian |
Male |
unspecified |
Suspectd terrorists (Planning attcks on three police stations and a supermarket) |
The two were arrested at Likoni ferry point where an Ak47, a pistol, two fully loaded magazines, 2 machetes and a piece of assorted equipment used for assembling explosives were recovered. A woman with the two escaped. The suspects are linked to a man arrested on Friday at Mlango wa Papa in Old Town. In 2016 they were among those involved in an ambush at the Kombani police post in Kwale County. On January 2, 2021 they were involved in an attack at Tandoori Club in Diani. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001421644/questions-abound-dramatic-arrests-at-mombasa https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/mombasa-terror-police-sources-reveal-places-where-suspected-terrorists-planned-to-attack-43448/ |
| Aug. 19, 2021 |
Mombasa |
Mlango wa Papa, Old Town |
1 |
Abdulhakim Salim Sagar |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Terror suspect |
The suspect was previously arrested in 2018 for possessing terrorism materials and has been reporting at ATPU offices. His case was set for hearing on December 9 2021 before Shanzu resident magistrate Yusuf Shikanda. He is a cousin to Hanniya Sagar, wife of slain Islamic preacher Aboud Rogo, killed for terror acts in 2012. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2021-08-19-police-arrest-businessman-sagar-on-terror-suspicion/ https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001421644/questions-abound-dramatic-arrests-at-mombasa |
| Aug. 5, 2021 |
Kilifi |
Mazeras |
4 |
Undisclosed |
1 Egyptian; 2 Kenyans; 1 Somali |
Undisclosed |
Unspecified terror group |
Linked to a terror group |
Police linked the four suspects arrested at Mazeras Kilifi to a terror group with a connection to Somalia, Egypt, Uganda and Kenya. In an affidavit produced in court on August 11, an ATPU officer said a suspect, who was with the four, fled with a booby-trapped car. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001421644/questions-abound-dramatic-arrests-at-mombasa |
| Aug. 2, 2021 |
Nairobi |
Wilson airport |
1 |
Harun Aydin |
Turkish |
Male |
Unspecified terror group |
Terrorism financier |
The suspect arrested at Wilson airport is an investor in East Africa arrested before DP Ruto trip to Uganda which he was to be part of. and was accused of financing terrorism in the region. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001420330/turkish-national-harun-aydin-to-be-arraigned-on-monday https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2021-08-07-harun-aydin-a-victim-of-top-down-arrogance-ruto/ |
| July 1, 2021 |
Mandera |
Banisa town |
1 |
Mohammed Abdow Alio |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Member of a terrorist group Recently recruited into Al Shabaab) |
The suspect arrested at Banisa town Mandera county was recently recruited into Al Shabaab and has been training with Al Shabaab since January 2021 in Somali. |
https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/kenyan-man-who-has-been-training-with-al-shabaab-in-somalia-arrested-38771/ |
| June 26, 2021 |
Mombasa |
Nyali Sun Africa public beach |
6 |
Ridhman Issack, Jamal Abdi, Mohammed Bare, Abdimalik Noor, Abdiraffi Sheikh and Saad Ibrahim Salat |
Unspecified |
All Male |
Unspecified |
Suspected members of a terrorist group |
The six arrested at Nyali Sun Africa public beach had erected a Somalia flag at and were holding a celebration that appeared suspicious. Only four of the six people had identification documents. |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202106290146.html |
| June 16, 2021 |
Kitui |
unspecified |
1 |
Undisclosed |
Chinese |
Male |
Unspecified |
Possession of firearms without a license |
A 42-year-old Chinese national in whose house police recovered weapons has been handed over to anti-terror police. DCI & NIS raided the man's house in Lavington, Nairobi, where they recovered 700 bullets and five guns. Suspect was arrested in Kitui while he was on his way to Garissa on an unexplained mission. The suspect was armed when he was stopped at a roadblock and held after he failed to produce a gun licence. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/counties/article/2001415872/chinese-man-found-with-guns-bullets-handed-over-to-anti-terror-police |
| June 14, 2021 |
Garissa |
Kulan |
1 |
Undisclosed |
Unspecified |
Male |
Unspecified |
Terror suspect |
Suspect arrested at Kulan, Garissa where he was found with materials for making explosives: a battery, several electric wires, small pieces of metal, a welding metal gadget, assorted electronic devices, medical tablets and assorted mobile phone accessories. |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202106150070.html |
| May 9, 2021 |
Kisumu |
Ahero |
3 |
Undisclosed |
Pakistan |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Suspected terrorists |
The three suspects had boarded a matatu heading to Kericho but alighted in Ahero when they realized they were being tracked. The police boss revealed that the suspects had Pakistan passports and appeared to have been in the country for a long period of time. They had been under Anti-Terrorirsm Police unit for sometime. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nyanza/article/2001412361/police-arrest-five-terror-suspects-in-kisumu |
| May 9, 2021 |
Kisumu |
Kombewa |
2 |
Undisclosed |
Pakistan |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Suspected terrorists |
The two suspects were nubbed as part of the three (above) who had all been under police radar for terror related investigations. The police boss revealed that the suspects had Pakistan passports and appeared to have been in the country for a long period of time. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nyanza/article/2001412361/police-arrest-five-terror-suspects-in-kisumu |
| April 15, 2021 |
Nairobi |
Racecourse, Dagoretti Corner |
2 |
Joyce Muthoni Mwihia & Goretti Mwihia |
Dual citizenship (unspecified) |
Female |
Undisclosed |
Possession of firearms for terror activities |
The two suspects arrested at Racecourse Nairobi by sleuths from the DCI’s Anti-Terrorism Police Unit at their home where M4 sniper rifle, 4 pistols, quarter Uzi automatic submachine gun and over 3,700 rounds of ammunition of different calibre were covered. |
https://citizen.digital/news/mother-daughter-arrested-with-firearms-allegedly-sneaked-into-kenya-for-terror-activities-10143249 |
| March 29, 2021 |
Mandera |
Lagdera |
3 |
Undisclosed |
Unspecified |
Male |
Al shabaab |
Suspected Al Shabaab militants |
The three arrested at Lagdera Mandera where nine AK-47 rifles, 2,104 bullets, and 20 litres of petrol recovered. |
https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/three-men-arrested-with-9-ak-47-rifles-and-2104-bullets-32575/ |
| March 11, 2021 |
Mombasa |
Shimanzi |
1 |
Richard Lazaro Kivatsi |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Involved in recruitment of people into terrorism and in constant communication with terrorists |
Police recovered two mobile phones-Samsung and Tecno- which they allege have articles believed to be used in radicalization and likely to instigate a terrorist act. He was arrested at Shimanzi Mombasa. |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202103190072.html |
| March 4, 2021 |
Nairobi |
Kahawa court |
3 |
Mike Mbuvi (Sonko), Clifford Ochieng and Benjamin Onyango |
Kenyan |
Male |
Unspecified |
Mike Mbuvi, possession of property for commissioning a terror act and recruiting unknown person to commit an act of terror; Clifford Ochieng and Benjamin Onyango, charged with possession of property for commission of a terror act. |
The three suspects were charged with possesion of property for commission of a terror act with Mike Mbuvi (Sonko) also being charged of recruiting unknown person to commit or participate in the commission of a terrorism act. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001405375/ex-governor-charged-with-plotting-terror |
| Feb. 21, 2021 |
Isiolo |
Merti |
2 |
Abdi Fatah Ibrahim and Yusuf Mohamed |
Unspecified |
Male |
Unspecified group |
Found with firearms |
The two arrested on Duma-Yamicha Road where a search in their car led to the recovery of the AK47 rifle, 128 rounds of ammunition, five magazines and nine magazine pouches, a military jungle belt, two mobile phones and several pen knives. Another vehicle managed to escape the police snare. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/north-eastern/article/2001404185/police-arrest-two-people-recover-ak47-rifle-in-isiolo |
| Feb. 19, 2021 |
Mandera |
Jabibar |
1 |
Undisclosed |
Unspecified |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Member of Al Shabaab; facilitation of terror attacks. |
A sworn affidavit by a police officer attached to the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU) said the suspect arrested at Jabibar Mandera is an Al-Shabaab facilitator and trainer based in Jabibar, in Mandera North Sub-County. |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202102240058.html |
| Jan. 31, 2021 |
Mandera |
Larger Mandera county |
3 |
Undisclosed |
Unspecified |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected members of Al-Shabaab |
A security operation launched towards the end of January at Mandera has seen five suspected militants arrested and two others killed by the Kenya Defence Forces special units. |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202102170193.html |
| Jan. 18, 2021 |
Somali |
Outside the Jubbaland Security Forces camp |
2 |
Abdullahi Dimbil Ahmed and his associate |
Abdullahi (Kenyan) |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Mastermind of the 2015 Mandera bus attack and al shabaab financier |
The suspect arrested at Somali by Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) working together with Jubaland Security Forces (JSF) as was the mastermind of the 2016 Mandera bus attack. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/north-eastern/article/2001400623/mastermind-of-2015-mandera-bus-attack-arrested |
| Jan. 1, 2021 |
Mandera |
Banisa and Takaba |
3 |
Ali Ibrahim Ibrahim, Abdikarim Maalim Hassan and Edin Ibrein Dalacha |
Unspecified |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Terror suspects |
Ibrahim was charged with giving false information to a State officer; Mr Dalacha, an Ethiopian, pleaded guilty to two charges - being in Kenya illegally and entering the country through an illegal point; The multi-agency security team failed to link Hassan to terrorism. Authorities however failed to link the three to terror.
|
https://allafrica.com/stories/202102190602.html |
| Oct. 9, 2020 |
Nairobi |
Nairobi town, Starehe |
1 |
Undisclosed |
Not specified |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
A suspect in the Westgate Attack. |
A man was abducted by five armed men, identifying themselves as security forces in Nairobi town, Starehe constituency, Nairobi county. The man is a Somali refugee and he was a suspect in the 2013 Westgate Mall attack that left 68 people dead. |
ACLED Data |
| Aug. 31, 2020 |
Kwale |
South Kwale |
0 |
None |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected al Shabaab militant |
Police shot dead suspected al Shabaab militant in southern Kwale county. |
https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/september-alerts-and-august-trends-2020 |
| July 11, 2020 |
Uasain Gishu |
Chepkatet area |
2 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected al Shabaab militant |
None |
https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/august-alerts-and-july-trends |
| June 30, 2020 |
Mandera |
Unspecified |
2 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected al Shabaab militant |
Suspects arrested near Somalia boarder. |
https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/july-alerts-and-june-trends-2020 |
| May 30, 2020 |
Mombasa |
Likoni |
1 |
Undisclosed |
Kenyan |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected al Shabaab member |
Suspect arrested and several weapons seized. |
ACLED Data |
| April 24, 2020 |
Mombasa & Kilifi counties |
Not specified |
2 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected al Shabaab militant |
n Kilifi and Mombasa counties in south, police 24-25 April killed two suspected Al-Shabaab militants. |
https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/may-alerts-and-april-trends-2020 |
| April 24, 2020 |
Kwale |
Msambweni |
0 |
Undisclosed |
Kenyan |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected al Shabaab member |
Police officers shot and killed a suspected al-Shabaab militant and two children he used as a shield in Diani, Msambweni, Kwale, after he threw a grenade at the police. |
ACLED Data |
| Feb. 20, 2020 |
Mandera |
Elwak |
1 |
Salat Hajir Jimale, 23 |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected al Shabaab member |
Salat Hajir Jimale, 23, suspected al Shabaab militant surrendered to security agencies at Elwak town in Mandera South in Mandera, a day after three people were killed in a bus attack. According to a police report the incident was reported under OB number 10/20/2/2020. Suspect being held at El Wak Police Station for interrogation. Suspect had an AK 47 rifle and three magazines fully loaded, jungle military uniforms and pouches. |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mandera/Al-Shabaab-militant-surrenders-in-Mandera/1183298-5462718-9qtkf1z/index.html |
| Jan. 23, 2020 |
Tana River |
Hola
|
2 |
Mohammed Omar
Ali 43
Abdalla Mohammed
Adalla |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
None |
Police Commander Fredrick Ochieng
stated that two Al Shabaab suspects were arrested in Hola.
Locals apprehended Mohammed
Omar Ali 43, as he asked for directions
to the nearest stations and churches.
Security has been beefed up in Tana
River County after locals reportedly
spotted six armed men believed to be
Al-Shabaab militants in Bula Village.
A laptop with codes and locations of various foreign communication installations such as San Marco mast in Making were recovered during the
arrest. |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/lamu/Suspected-Shabaab-militants-arrested-Tana-River/3444912-5429256-fkarbpz/index.html
https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/world/africa/two-suspected-al-shabaab-militants-arrested-in-kenya-by-locals
|
| Jan. 21, 2020 |
Nairobi |
Kiambu road |
5 |
5 people (Names withheld) |
1 U.S Citizen
3 Somalis
1 Kenyan
|
3 Males
2 Females |
Unspecified |
None |
The suspects were believed to be on
a reconnaissance mission for an
attack in the north of the capital.
|
https://www.voanews.com/africa/five-terror-suspects-including-american-await-trial-kenya |
| Jan. 21, 2020 |
Nairobi |
Not specified |
43 |
38 - Kenyans
5 - Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected of preparing a terror
attack in Nairobi |
Court 22 Jan allowed police to detain 43 people, including 38 students, arrested day before in capital Nairobi and suspected to be linked to al Shabaab. |
https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/february-alerts-and-january-trends-2020 |
| Jan. 18, 2020 |
Nairobi |
Kiambu road |
5 |
Mohamed Hassan Bario (Somalia national), Mohamed Adan (Kenyan), Hodan Abdi Ismail (Somalia national), Ifrah Mohammed Abshir (Somalia national) and Mohamed Abas Mohamud (US citizen). |
3 Somalis
1 Kenyan
1 U.S Citizen |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Conducting surveillance in an entertainment establishment with an aim of comitting a terrorist attack |
Suspects arrestes while conducting surveillance at Whiskey River pub along Kiambu Road. Among the items recovered from the terror suspects was a car, one pair of Kenyan Airforce trousers, a jungle t-shirt, a jungle hut and a jungle pair of trousers, money in various currencies and denominations, a laptop, a US passport, a US embassy security card and various cheques. |
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/ea/Kenya-security-agencies-repulse-Shabaab-attackers/4552908-5423498-r1tijsz/index.html
https://www.voanews.com/africa/five-terror-suspects-including-american-await-trial-kenya |
| Jan. 8, 2020 |
Nairobi |
Westlands, Sarit Centre (Osman)
Kiringaga road (Opaka) |
2 |
Osman Noor
Opaka Osore |
Kenyan |
Male |
Unspecified |
Osman: surveying for the purpose of committing a terrorist act.
Opaka: suspicion of planning and providing logistical support in preparation to conducting terror activities in the country. |
Suspects were arained in court |
The Standard, 10 January 2020, page 10, "Two terror suspects arraigned in Nairobi" by Gerorge Njunge |
| Jan. 7, 2020 |
Laikipia |
Nanyuki |
3 |
Undisclosed |
Kenyans |
Male |
Unspecified |
Suspects tried to force their way into a
British Army Camp in Nanyuki. |
They unsuccefully tried to get into the
British Army Training Unit in Kenya
(Batuk) camp. They were not armed.
The men in their 20s are said to be
from Nyandarua, Rumuruti and
Machakos. They were booked at
Nanyuki Police Station and later
handed over to the regional
Anti-Terror Police Unit in Isiolo for
further interrogation. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001355544/suspected-terrorists-arrested-in-nanyuki |
| Jan. 5, 2020 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
5 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Unspecified |
Suspect involved in the attack on the US military base in Manda bay Lamu county on 5 January 2020 |
None |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202001060135.html |
| Jan. 3, 2020 |
Kilifi |
Unspecified |
1 |
Undisclosed |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
None |
The man arrested was an al Shabaab returnee that surrendered himself in a church in Kilifi. Man confessed to have crossed into Somalia where he recieved training before returning home. The 30 year old man wanted to repent his "sin" and asked to be prayed for in the church. |
Daily Nation, 14 January 2020, Page 12 "Shabaab Resurgence Timeline" by Mohamed Ahmed
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kilifi/Shabaab-returnee-surrenders-in-church/1183282-5410958-7jyystz/index.html |
| Jan. 2, 2020 |
Lamu |
Unspecified |
1 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Unspecified |
Suspected al Shabaab militant involved in the attack on Simba coach bus on 2 January 2020. |
4 al Shabaab suspects were also killed by Kenyan security officials who were alledgedly involved in the attack on Simba coach bus on 2 January 2020 |
Daily Nation, 14 January 2020, Page 12 "Shabaab Resurgence Timeline" by Mohamed Ahmed |
| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Wajir |
unspecified |
11.0 |
Musa Hussein Ramadhan
Sadiq Abdullahi Issak (driver and conductor of Medina bus)
9 undisclosed |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
participated in the attack on Medina bus which was on its way to Mandera on 6 December 2019 |
Driver and conductor are being held at Katulo police post . whereabouts of the rest of the suspects was undisclosed |
The Star newspaper, 9 December 2019, page 10, "11 Suspects arrested over Wajir bus attack" by Andrew Kasuku |
| Dec. 1, 2019 |
Thika |
Thika |
3.0 |
None |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Planning a terror activity |
The three were among more than 50 passengers who were in a bus coming from Garissa headed for Nairobi. Anti-terror police said they were still talking to the suspects to acquire further information. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001351588/crackdown-three-suspected-terrorists-arrested-along-nairobi-garissa-highway |
| Oct. 24, 2019 |
Garissa |
Liboi |
2.0 |
Farah Ahmed Sanbul alias Faragon
Mihat Daar Khalif |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al shabaab |
Suspected member of Al-Shabaab |
Suspects linked to the deadly October 12 attack in Liboi where 11 General Service Unit personnel were killed. Suspects believed to have fled to Somalia after committing a crime. They were in possession of 3 riffles: an AK47 rifle belonging to Kenya Police which had 30 bullets; another AK47 rifle belonging to Somalia with five magazines and 117 bullets; and another AK47 rifle with four bullets and a pistol which had five magazines with 40 bullets. They have been linked to the deadly October 12 attack in Liboi. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001347022/somalia-authorities-hand-over-two-al-shabaab-suspects-to-kenya |
| Oct. 1, 2019 |
Mombasa |
Majengo Mapya, Likoni |
7.0 |
None |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
None |
The suspects were arrested during an operation at Likoni. There was an alleged shootout between the suspects and ATPU officers who fatally injured 3 terror suspects. Recovered from the scene were: more than 1600 bullets. grenade, G3 rifle, 68 air rifle pellets, 5 kg Ammonium Nitrate (bomb-making material), 9 balaclavas, military& police uniform, military holsters&porches rifle oil, 6 machetes and 3 knives. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001344010/three-terror-suspects-gunned-down-in-likoni
https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/print?page=6&location%5B0%5D=9&t=CrisisWatch+Database+Filter |
| Sept. 29, 2019 |
Mombasa |
Majengo |
1.0 |
Fawaz Ahmed Hamdun |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Recruitment of youth into Al Shabaab in Coast; facilitating re-entry of DusitD2 suicide bomber Mahir Riziki to Kenya from Somalia to execute the attack |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Police-arrest-man-over-Dusit-attack/1056-5293572-rjimriz/index.html
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/01/c_138442504.htm |
| Sept. 22, 2019 |
Narok |
Trans Mara West |
1.0 |
Eric Lemiso Ledama |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Unspecified |
Involved in terror activities in Makindu, Makueni County |
The suspect will be presented to ATPU in Nairobi for investigations |
None |
| Sept. 11, 2019 |
Mombasa |
Tudor Mwisho |
1.0 |
Khalid Salim |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Unspecified |
Terror-related activities |
Mombasa Police Commander stated that, "The suspect is linked to terror-related activities and has for long been tracked by our officers from the ATPU. We believe he had travelled to Somalia, as he has not been around for quite some time". |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Police-arrest-terror-suspect-dawn-raid/1954178-5269016-12d0gfx/index.html |
| Aug. 30, 2019 |
Kwale |
Ngombeni |
0.0 |
None |
Kenyan |
undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected Al Shabaab militants |
Suspect was shot dead by Kenyan police |
https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/print?page=6&location%5B0%5D=9&t=CrisisWatch+Database+Filter |
| Aug. 28, 2019 |
Garissa |
Mutwangombe area along Garissa-Nairobi highway |
1.0 |
None |
None |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Financing terror group |
He was found with Sh3 million cash, which was stashed in a suitcase. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001340784/terror-suspect-detained |
| Aug. 11, 2019 |
Nairobi |
Villa Rosa Kempinski |
3.0 |
Abdi Mohammed Guled, Ibrahim Mohammed Guled and Mohammed Bashi Aden |
None |
Male |
Unspecified |
Conspiracy to commit a terror attack and members of a terror group |
The three were covertly taking photos of the hotel for no reason. They were also found in possession Kenyan IDs, mobile phones and electronic gadgets. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-08-14-three-arrested-for-taking-pictures-of-kempinski/ |
| July 31, 2019 |
Nakuru |
Nakuru town |
1.0 |
None |
Somali origin |
Male |
Unspecified |
Terror attack |
The 46 year old was taking photos of Nakuru Law Courts |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001336198/police-arrest-terror-suspect-in-nakuru |
| July 2, 2019 |
Wajir |
None |
1.0 |
Abdirashid Abdi Adan |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Terror attack |
The suspect was arrested in connection to the 15 June attack in Wajir, which killed 7 police officers |
https://mobile.nation.co.ke/news/Police-vow-justice-Wajir-attack-police/1950946-5194632-5nlgqfz/index.html |
| June 19, 2019 |
Undisclosed |
None |
1.0 |
Wilfred Kipkemei Maiyo |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Conspiracy to commit a terror attack, provision of property and services for the commission of a terror attack and being a member of a terror group |
Accused of sharing information and photos with Alai |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001330733/inspector-of-police-arraigned-over-wajir-terror-attack |
| June 18, 2019 |
Kitui |
None |
1.0 |
Patrick Safari |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Offence of disclosure of information in relation to terrorism activities contrary to section 19(a) of the Prevention of Terrorism act (P.O.T.A). |
Safari is accused of forwarding the photos to Alai |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/This-man-Patrick-Safari/1056-5166126-153a2gq/index.html |
| June 18, 2019 |
Nairobi |
None |
1.0 |
Robert Alai |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Offence of disclosure of information in relation to terrorism activities contrary to section 19(a) of the Prevention of Terrorism act (P.O.T.A). |
Mr Alai had allegedly posted pictures of officers who died in Wajir on Twitter |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Blogger-Robert-Alai-may-face-terrorism-charges/1056-5162962-3kogl7z/index.html |
| June 11, 2019 |
Mombasa |
Majengo Mapya area, Likoni |
4.0 |
Swaleh Juma Salim, Leila Omar, Abdulhamid Islam Shahad and Omar Zamda Mwashima |
Undisclosed |
3 males 1 female |
Unspecified |
Possession of explosive materials |
None |
https://www.kbc.co.ke/mombasa-court-detains-terror-suspects-for-10-more-days/; https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001331447/two-charged-over-explosion-in-likoni-house |
| June 7, 2019 |
Bomet |
Kyogong'a near Bomet town |
1.0 |
Joseph Wang'ombe (37years) |
Kenyan |
Male |
Unspecified |
Transporting explosives from western Kenya to Nairobi for use in a terror attack |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/bomet/Police-in-Bomet-seize-lorry-explosives--suspect-arrested/3444846-5149736-116s1m6z/index.html |
| June 5, 2019 |
Nairobi |
South C |
1.0 |
Ibrahim Kassim Farah |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Unspecified |
Terror-related offences |
The suspect is allegedly a Somali presidential candidate. He was found with a Djibouti passport, electoral commission forms, 4 mobile phones an alien certificate and 2 coloured copies of Kenyan identity cards |
https://citizentv.co.ke/news/somali-presidential-candidate-3-kenyans-detained-over-alleged-terrorist-activities-256918/ |
| June 5, 2019 |
Kiambu |
Muguga area |
3.0 |
Mohamud Mohamed Bashir, Ali Abdi Mohamed and Hussein Hassan Muhammud |
Kenyan |
Male |
Unspecified |
Terror-related offences |
Together with Ibrahim, they are accused of engaging in unclear dealings in the Somalia general elections |
None |
| June 2, 2019 |
Nairobi |
St Mark's Anglican Church |
1.0 |
Isaa Chacha Rioba |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Unspecified |
Planning a terror attack |
The accused allegedly visited the church/surrounding premises for the past 6 months |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-06-04-madaraka-terror-suspects-to-remain-in-custody-till-next-week/ |
| June 1, 2019 |
Narok |
Near Narok Stadium |
1.0 |
Abdulmajeed Njenga |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Unspecified |
Planning a terror attack |
Suspect was arrested for possible involvement in terrorism surveillance. He is a resident at the coastal area and was unable to explain why he was in Narok. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-06-04-madaraka-terror-suspects-to-remain-in-custody-till-next-week/ |
| June 1, 2019 |
Nairobi |
Mlango Kubwa Estate |
1.0 |
Thomas Okali |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Planning a terror attack during Madaraka Day celebrations |
The suspect is accused of being Galgai's associate and in communication with him as he "conducted surveillance" in Narok. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-06-04-madaraka-terror-suspects-to-remain-in-custody-till-next-week/ |
| June 1, 2019 |
Narok |
Narok Stadium |
1.0 |
Adan Galhai alias Urisha Galhai |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Planning a terror attack during Madaraka Day celebrations. Suspected to have connections with Al Shabaab; allegedly undergoing training in Somalia for two years |
The suspect had escaped police custody the previous day after he was arrested while being searched at the Stadium. During the search his national identity card and another written National Security were recovered from him raising suspicion on his motive. His accomplice escaped. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-06-01-terror-suspect-arrested-during-madaraka-day-celebrations-at-narok-stadium/; https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001328054/terror-suspect-on-police-watch-arrested-as-he-forced-way-into-narok-stadium |
| May 29, 2019 |
Trans-Nzoia |
Aturukan Hotel, Kitale Town |
3.0 |
David James Smith, Daniel Richard Bradlin and a Kenyan Paul Wekesa |
2 Britons, 1 Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Engaging in terror activities |
None |
https://citizentv.co.ke/news/two-foreigners-kenyan-arrested-over-terrorism-links-in-kitale-250863/; https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/40299-two-british-terror-suspects-arrested-kenya |
| May 17, 2019 |
Mombasa |
Moi International Airport |
1.0 |
Salim Rashid |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected member of Al-Shabaab; possession of explosive-making materials |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Terror-suspect-Salim-Mohamed-detained-for-4--weeks/1954178-5152506-wc4pfcz/index.html |
| May 13, 2019 |
Kisii |
Nyangusu area |
2.0 |
Two people |
The man was Tanzanian; female's nationality is undisclosed |
female and male |
Unspecified |
Woman is alleged to be connected to the main suspect in the Jan 15 incident. The male was accompanying the female suspect at their time of arrest |
The male suspect, 38 years old, had no valid travel documents while the female is said to have arrived at the JKIA on 15 March from Saudi Arabia |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001325390/dusitd2-attack-police-hold-woman-thought-to-be-the-kemunto |
| April 19, 2019 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
1.0 |
Mohammed Abdi Ali |
None |
male |
Al Shabaab |
Facilitating commission of terror attack |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Dusit-attack--Court-to-rule-on-release-financer/1056-5116148-siq251z/index.html |
| April 12, 2019 |
Mandera |
None |
1.0 |
Isaac Ibrein Elbow |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Undisclosed |
Involved in plot to kidnap the two Cuban doctors |
None |
https://mobile.nation.co.ke/counties/Gunmen-attack-Cuban-doctors-in-Mandera/1950480-5068080-sgaib6z/index.html |
| March 27, 2019 |
Uasin Gishu |
Eldoret Town |
2.0 |
Jim Odhiambo and Kennedy Omondi |
Kenyan |
Male |
Undisclosed |
Possessing explosive devices |
The boda boda operator and client were found with 200 explosives. |
https://mobile.nation.co.ke/news/Eldoret-court-detains-two-over-bomb-making-devices/1950946-5047432-ooanr7/index.html; https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/38330-boda-boda-operator-busted-200-explosives |
| Feb. 22, 2019 |
Marsabit |
Biashara street within Moyale at the border between Kenya and Ethiopia |
1.0 |
Mohammed Nurrow Mohammed |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Undisclosed |
Conspiring to commit a terrorist act (Connection with Jan 26 attack on Latema Rd, Tom Mboya Street) |
None |
https://citizentv.co.ke/news/one-suspect-arrested-over-latema-road-explosion-in-nairobi-cbd-233168/ |
| Feb. 15, 2019 |
Nyeri |
Near Dedan Kimathi University of Technology |
1.0 |
Bruce Ndegwa |
Kenyan |
Male |
Unspecified |
Possessing explosive devices |
The student was found with electronic devices strapped to his bodyaround his chest, stomach and waist. |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Student-arrested-over-suspected-explosives/1954190-4984026-116rw3tz/index.html |
| Feb. 12, 2019 |
Trans-Nzoia |
Kitale town |
1.0 |
Abdisak Hussein |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Financing illegal activities linked to terrorism |
Suspect claims that he is an oil trader and the case is a fabrication |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-02-12-kitale-trader-arraigned-over-al-shabaab-links/ |
| Jan. 30, 2019 |
Nairobi |
NTSA offices, Upperhill |
6.0 |
Anthony Mjaka Kadu, Jacqueline Githinji, Cosmas Ngeso, Nderitu Irving, Stephen Kariuki Mbaka, Charles Wangocho Ndungu |
Kenyan |
5 Males and 1 female |
Al Shabaab |
Aiding and abetting terrorist attack |
Issuance of a number plate used by gunmen in Dusit2 attack. |
https://citizentv.co.ke/news/six-more-ntsa-officers-arraigned-over-14-riverside-attack-229396/ |
| Jan. 30, 2019 |
Nairobi |
NTSA offices, Upperhill |
1.0 |
Augustine Musembi |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Aiding and abetting terrorist attack |
Assisted in the registration of the vehicled used by the terrorists in Dusit2 attack. |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/01/30/ntsa-official-detained-30-days-over-terror-attack-vehicle_c1887096 |
| Jan. 29, 2019 |
Garissa |
Dadaab Camp |
12.0 |
12 people |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to terror group |
The 12 were arrested during an operation at Dadaab Camp |
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2019/01/12-terror-suspects-arrested-in-dadaab-ig-boinnet/ |
| Jan. 29, 2019 |
Garissa |
Near Kenya-Somalia border |
2.0 |
Suluub Warfaa, 36 yrs and Sakawawedin Abdullahi Mohammed 33 |
Warfaa is allegedly a New Zealander while Mohammed had an Ethiopian passport at the time of arrest |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to terror group |
The two were heading to Garissa from Dajabula |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Two-terror-suspects-arrested-at-Dajabula-on-Kenya-Somalia-border/1056-4957148-12cq30gz/index.html |
| Jan. 28, 2019 |
Kwale |
Samburu area |
17.0 |
Nuru Sofia Alamini, Wilfred Mandisa Ngenge, Gerald Irungu Nyambura, Joseph Momanyi Obonyo, Albert Kilunga Abagaressa, Joseph Mrabu Charo, Daniel Safari Kadenga, Michael Muye Mwang'ombe, Christiano Krisha Daido, Abio Dadoo, Christopher Najib Saro, Karisa Habel Randy, Kelvrin Ogongo Nyakundi, Robert Moreno Shaban, Isnino Fardia Hussein, Edwin Moroni, Collins Maina Mbogo |
Undisclosed |
Two females and 15 males |
Al Shabaab |
Membership in terror group and possession of counterfeit goods |
The 17 were found in a two-bedroom apartment. They are aged between 18-27 years |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/01/29/kwale-court-gives-atpu-week-to-detain-17-terror-suspects_c1886266 |
| Jan. 27, 2019 |
Kakamega |
Kakamega Town |
1.0 |
Rashid Abdalla |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Membership in terror group and recruitment |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001311108/terror-suspect-to-remain-in-police-custody-for-ten-days |
| Jan. 25, 2019 |
Nyeri |
Undisclosed |
3.0 |
James Mwai, Habiba Hunshur and Abdul Kibiringi |
Undisclosed (they are all residents of Nyeri) |
2 males and 1 female |
Al Shabaab |
Conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism |
Mwai is allegedly converting from Christianity to Islam and Kibiringi says that his son was the suspect. |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Five-more-days-in-cell-for-Dusit-suspects/1056-4955006-10midg4/index.html |
| Jan. 24, 2019 |
Narok |
Ntulele |
2.0 |
Two 16 year old students |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
En route for training in Kismayu, Somalia |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/01/24/terrorism-two-narok-students-arrested-en-route-to-kismayu_c1883718 |
| Jan. 24, 2019 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
1.0 |
Ziporah Wambui Karanja |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Facilitating terrorism |
Accused of procuring insurance for two vehicles used by the Dusit attackers |
https://mobile.nation.co.ke/news/Insurance-agent-detained-over-Dusit-attack-/1950946-4949464-pke9j6z/index.html |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Nairobi |
None |
1.0 |
Ismael Sadiq Ambitham |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Constant communication with one of the terrorists, Gichunge |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001310546/terror-suspect-received-over-sh100m-months-to-attack |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Elgeyo-Marakwet |
Iten Town |
1.0 |
Abiwahab Hassan Hussein |
Foreigner |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to terrorism activities |
The suspect has allegedly been commiting crimes in the region |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/01/23/terror-suspect-arrested-in-iten-police-tighten-security-in-north-rift_c1882623 |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Wajir |
None |
1.0 |
Isaak Omar Mohammed |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Facilitating terrorism |
Facilitated Kemunto's travel from Nairobi to Mandera |
None |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Nairobi |
None |
1.0 |
Sophia Njoki Mbogo |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Financing terrorism |
Branch manager at Diamond Trust Bank Eastleigh branch, allowed Abdi to withdraw huge amounts of cash within a short period. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001310546/terror-suspect-received-over-sh100m-months-to-attack |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Nairobi |
None |
1.0 |
Abdinoor Maalim Osmail |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Financing terrorism |
He received Ksh 100 million in the past few months |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001310546/terror-suspect-received-over-sh100m-months-to-attack |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Nairobi |
None |
1.0 |
Abdulahi Muhumed Hassan |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Financing terrorism, aiding and abeting |
Operates a courier service within Eastleigh. Suspected that the terrorists to move parcels to several locations within the country. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001310546/terror-suspect-received-over-sh100m-months-to-attack |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Nairobi |
None |
1.0 |
Ali Khamisi Ali |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Constant communication with one of the terrorists, Gichunge |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001310546/terror-suspect-received-over-sh100m-months-to-attack |
| Jan. 22, 2019 |
Nairobi |
Waiyaki Way |
1.0 |
Hassan Abdi Nur |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Financing terrorism activities |
He operates an M-Pesa business, is said to have registered 52 accounts.He received Ksh 9 million from SA and the same was withdrawn through M-Pesa and later through Diamond Trust Bank, Eastleigh Branch |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001310546/terror-suspect-received-over-sh100m-months-to-attack |
| Jan. 19, 2019 |
Kitui |
Parkside Villa Hotel |
4.0 |
Muhudin Hassan, Musa Abdulkadir Ahmed (25 yrs), Ahmed Aris Mohamed (24yrs) and Mohamed Abdi Ali (25 yrs) |
Only Abdulkadir had a Kenyan ID the other 3 were considered to be foreigners |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to Dusit attack |
None |
None |
| Jan. 19, 2019 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
1.0 |
George Ndung'u |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Conspiracy to commit a terrorist act and member of terror group |
None |
https://ntv.nation.co.ke/news/2720124-4946916-10k1yc5/index.html |
| Jan. 19, 2019 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
1.0 |
Sakina Mariam Abdalla |
Undisclosed |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Conspiracy to commit a terrorist act and member of terror group |
Status as mother of Gichunge led to her arrest |
https://ntv.nation.co.ke/news/2720124-4946916-10k1yc5/index.html |
| Jan. 19, 2019 |
Mandera |
Jamia Mosque |
1.0 |
Isaak Hussein |
Ethiopian |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Conspiracy to commit a terrorist act and member of terror group |
Arrested with Muktar. He alleges to be a madrassa student |
https://ntv.nation.co.ke/news/2720124-4946916-10k1yc5/index.html |
| Jan. 19, 2019 |
Mandera |
Jamia Mosque |
1.0 |
Muktar Ibrahim |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Conspiracy to commit a terrorist act and member of terror group |
Assistant Imam. Communicated and facilitated movemenent of one of the terrorists from Mandera to Nairobi. Call logs show links to Somalia |
https://ntv.nation.co.ke/news/2720124-4946916-10k1yc5/index.html |
| Jan. 19, 2019 |
Mombasa |
Majengo, Mvita |
1.0 |
Father of Mahir Khalid Riziki |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
His status as father to suicide bomber, Mahir Khalid Riziki, led to his arrest |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/01/20/cops-release-wife-of-dusit-suicide-bomber_c1881019 |
| Jan. 19, 2019 |
Mombasa |
Bakari, Kisauni |
1.0 |
Sahaila Mwinyi |
Undisclosed |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Her status as the wife to suicide bomber, Mahir Khalid Riziki, led to her arrest |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/01/20/cops-release-wife-of-dusit-suicide-bomber_c1881019 |
| Jan. 18, 2019 |
Garissa |
Alinjugur and Hagdera Market |
3.0 |
Mohamed Abdirahman Abdile, Aden Hassan Mohamed and Ibrahim Ali Bayow |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to Dusit attack |
The three were found in possession of firearms |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-01-21-probe-on-track-to-nailing-dusit-attack-terrorists-matiangi/ |
| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Nairobi |
None |
1.0 |
Oliver Muthee |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Aiding and abbetting |
Taxi driver alleged to have drove motor vehicle registration KBR 243D to Dusit with one of the killers |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001309959/sim-card-gives-detectives-crucial-clues-to-intricate-web-of-terrorists |
| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Nairobi |
Two Rivers Mall |
1.0 |
Osman Ibrahim |
None |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
None |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/01/19/terrorist-were-transported-to-dusit-by-taxi-say-police_c1880404 |
| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
1.0 |
Hussein Muhamed |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Close connections with the terror group |
None |
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2019/01/wife-and-father-of-riverside-suicide-bomber-arrested-in-mombasa/ |
| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Nairobi |
Suncity, Eastleigh |
1.0 |
Guleid Abdihakim |
Somali-Canadian |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Aiding and abbetting |
He is under investigation for communicating with one of the attackers |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001309959/sim-card-gives-detectives-crucial-clues-to-intricate-web-of-terrorists |
| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
1.0 |
Erik?? |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Aiding and abbetting |
His Safaricom sim card led to his investigation |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001309959/sim-card-gives-detectives-crucial-clues-to-intricate-web-of-terrorists |
| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Nairobi |
Near MP Shah Hospital |
1.0 |
Joel Ng'ang'a Wainaina |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Aiding and abbetting |
Ferried one of the attackers to various destinations around Nairobi |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001309959/sim-card-gives-detectives-crucial-clues-to-intricate-web-of-terrorists |
| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Meru |
Maua |
1.0 |
Gladys Kaari Justus |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Aiding and abbetting |
Mpesa agent who has been in communication with one of the suspects, Erik. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001309959/sim-card-gives-detectives-crucial-clues-to-intricate-web-of-terrorists AND https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019/01/19/terrorist-were-transported-to-dusit-by-taxi-say-police_c1880404 |
| Jan. 15, 2019 |
Nairobi |
Dusit 2 |
1.0 |
Bryson Mwamburi |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected terrorist |
Mistakenly arrested at the crime scene |
He was released the following day https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-01-16-case-of-mistaken-identity-as-dusit-attack-suspect-released/ |
| Dec. 1, 2018 |
Tana River |
Asa Forest |
None |
Dumal Haji Osman & Hasan Borow Khamis |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to abduction of Italian worker by terror group. They were allegedly supplying food to the abductors |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Three-probed-over-abduction-of-Italian-volunteer/1056-4879840-1evmhc/index.html |
| Nov. 25, 2018 |
Tana River |
Tarasaa Village in Garsen |
None |
Ms Elima-Said Adan's wife and Mr Abdi's in-law |
Undisclosed |
Female and undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to abduction of Italian worker by terror group |
Police found two motorbikes in connection with the attack |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/tana-river/Suspected-abductor-wife-arrested/3444928-4868664-othadxz/index.html |
| Nov. 23, 2018 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
None |
20 suspects |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to abduction of Italian worker by terror group |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/20-held-over-abduction-of-Italian-Silvia-Roman/1056-4865346-7bhivg/index.html |
| Nov. 22, 2018 |
Kilifi |
Chakama and Galana-Kulalu |
None |
14 suspects |
Undisclosed |
undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to abduction of Italian worker by terror group |
Police are searching for Said Abdi Adan who escaped the area a few days before the abduction |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/14-arrested-in-search-for-kidnapped-Italian/1056-4863662-ulsj7s/index.html |
| Nov. 22, 2018 |
Laikipia |
Not specified |
None |
11 suspects |
3 Somali, 8 Kenyans |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to terror group, attending madrassa classes facilitated by an istitution that was not registered with the Council of Kenya Muslims |
Suspects were interrogated at the Nanyuki Police Station for two days then handed over to the ATPU in Isiolo |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001296856/11-probed-over-links-to-shabaab-terror-group |
| Sept. 20, 2018 |
Nairobi |
Eastleigh |
None |
2 suspects |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected terrorists |
None |
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2018/09/2-suspected-terrorists-arrested-as-vigilance-is-heightened-on-westgate-mall-anniversary/ |
| Sept. 8, 2018 |
Lamu |
Lamu King Fahad Hospital staff headquarters |
None |
1 suspect |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Linked to terror group |
The suspect was found with material for making a bomb and improvised explosive devices |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/09/08/lamu-terror-suspect-arrested-bomb-making-materials-recovered_c1815566 |
| Sept. 5, 2018 |
Garissa |
Ijara and Liboi |
None |
2 suspects |
1 Kenyan, 1 European |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Suspected Al-Shabaab accomplices |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/09/05/two-suspected-al-shabaab-accomplices-arrested-in-garissa_c1814055 |
| Aug. 30, 2018 |
Mombasa |
Outside Mombasa Court |
None |
Shamsa Abubakar |
Undisclosed |
Female |
None |
Planning to attack courtroom |
Feruz's sister, who is charged as accomplice |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Judge-stops-hearing-as-terror-suspect-sketches-court-plan/1954178-4735136-eoxljpz/index.html |
| Aug. 30, 2018 |
Mombasa |
Outside Mombasa Court |
None |
Feruz Hamid |
Undisclosed |
Female |
None |
Planning to attack courtroom |
Found drawing sketch of courtroom while in session where Feruz faces 9 counts since arrest on 7 January |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Judge-stops-hearing-as-terror-suspect-sketches-court-plan/1954178-4735136-eoxljpz/index.html |
| July 18, 2018 |
Wajir |
Habaswein |
None |
6 boys - names withheld. Aged between 17 - 25 yrs. |
Undisclosed |
Male |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| July 15, 2018 |
Nairobi |
None |
None |
Halima Adan Ali |
Kenyan |
Female |
IS |
Financing and facilitating terrorism |
None |
http://www.kbc.co.ke/police-arrest-two-terror-facilitators/ |
| July 15, 2018 |
Nairobi |
None |
None |
Waleed Ahmed Zein |
Undisclosed |
Male |
IS |
Financing and facilitating terrorism |
Waleed & Halima are suspected to be serving the Islamic State and to have established an intricate financial facilitation network spanning across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and East Africa. |
http://www.kbc.co.ke/police-arrest-two-terror-facilitators/ |
| June 21, 2018 |
Mombasa |
Outside Mombasa Court |
None |
Ummulkheir Sadri Abdalla |
Undisclosed |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Member of Terror group, Conspiracy to carry out terrorist acts in the country. |
Had been arrested in 2016, Re-arrested by ATPU officers after court released them on bond |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Terror-suspects-arrested-after-leaving-Mombasa-court--/1954178-4624498-ak5xqez/index.html |
| June 18, 2018 |
Wajir |
None |
None |
Mumina Eroba |
Undisclosed |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Wanted in Connexion with attack on Qarsa Primary School Wajir |
She surrendered herself to the police. |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/wajir/Wajir-terror-suspect-surrenders/3444790-4621474-15fdgclz/index.html |
| June 18, 2018 |
Mombasa |
None |
None |
Khadija Abubakar Abdulkadir |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Member of Terror group, Conspiracy to carry out terrorist acts in the country, Conspiracy to join Al Shabaab and ISIS |
" |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Terror-suspects-arrested-after-leaving-Mombasa-court--/1954178-4624498-ak5xqez/index.html |
| June 18, 2018 |
Mombasa |
None |
None |
Halima Adan Ali |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
Member of Terror group, Conspiracy to carry out terrorist acts in the country. |
"; Her sister Abdia Adan Ali was then arrested for impersonating her in court |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Terror-suspects-arrested-after-leaving-Mombasa-court--/1954178-4624498-ak5xqez/index.html' https://citizentv.co.ke/news/al-shabaab-suspect-sister-arrested-for-colluding-with-nairobi-lawyer-205102/ |
| June 11, 2018 |
Mandera |
Bula Hawa, Kenya-Somali border |
None |
Abdullahi Daud Hassan |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Possession of bombs & bomb-making material, rifles & ammunition |
From Mandera |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001243126/police-thwart-terror-attack-and-arrest-six |
| June 8, 2018 |
None |
Bula Hawa, Kenya-Somali border |
None |
4 Suspects |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
None |
None |
None |
| June 8, 2018 |
None |
Bula Hawa, Kenya-Somali border |
None |
Ismail Issack Mohamed |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
None |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001243126/police-thwart-terror-attack-and-arrest-six |
| June 8, 2018 |
Garissa |
None |
None |
Halima Adan Ali |
None |
Female |
None |
Leader of all female terror group |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001285000/how-female-terror-suspect-vanished-from-mombasa-court-and-reappeared |
| May 28, 2018 |
Nyeri |
Majengo |
None |
1(name withheld) |
Somali |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Crossing border from Somalia to commit attacks |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Police-arrest-three-terrorism-suspects-in-Nyeri-/1954190-4584358-15kk599z/index.html |
| May 28, 2018 |
Nyeri |
Othaya |
None |
2 (names withweld) |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Al Shabaab |
Possession of communication gadgets and items associated with al-Shabaab terrorists |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Police-arrest-three-terrorism-suspects-in-Nyeri-/1954190-4584358-15kk599z/index.html |
| May 21, 2018 |
Nairobi |
Kayole |
None |
Francis Macharia Karichu |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
conspiracy to commit a terrorist act on 15 Feb 2018, Supporting a terror group by forging an ID card for a suspected Al Shabaab Member Jirma Huka Galgalo, assembling a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED). |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Man-in-court-over-plan-to-bomb-State-buildings/1056-4575244-l5b9nnz/index.html |
| May 13, 2018 |
Mandera |
El Wak |
None |
Adan Mohammed Samow |
None |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
commission of terror attack in Mandera Quarry on May 3 |
None |
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2018/05/police-arrest-suspect-in-connection-with-mandera-quarry-attack/ |
| May 7, 2018 |
Nairobi |
Eastleigh |
None |
Yassin Abdille Hussein aka Abu Sumeiya |
None |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
financing and providing logistical support for the Al-Shabaab terror group. |
Allegedly launders money from businesses to support militants, including wife's brother Abdiweli Mohamed Guleid alias Abdiweli Kamaure, wanted in connection with 2014 Mandera bus attack |
https://citizentv.co.ke/news/nairobi-couple-suspected-of-financing-al-shabaab-arrested-199387/ |
| May 7, 2018 |
Nairobi |
Eastleigh |
None |
Fartun Mohammed Guleid |
None |
Female |
Al Shabaab |
financing and providing logistical support for the Al-Shabaab terror group. |
Husband to Yassin above, The 2 are also suspected to be using fake Kenyan IDs and to be immigrants from Gedo, Somalia |
https://citizentv.co.ke/news/nairobi-couple-suspected-of-financing-al-shabaab-arrested-199387/ |
| April 9, 2018 |
Garissa |
None |
None |
Halima Adan Ali |
None |
Female |
None |
Attempt to flee to Somalia to join Al Shabaab; Recruitment of persons into terror group |
Later released on bail |
https://citizentv.co.ke/news/al-shabaab-suspect-sister-arrested-for-colluding-with-nairobi-lawyer-205102/ |
| April 5, 2018 |
Mandera |
None |
None |
Habiba Omar Ali |
Undisclosed |
Female |
None |
Possession of 5 AK-47 rifles and ammunition |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001275817/police-name-offer-sh16million-bounty-for-eight-suspected-terrorists |
| March 14, 2018 |
Mandera |
Takaba |
None |
Salama Salim Mohamed
|
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Key facilitators & recruiter heading to Somalia to join Al Shabaab |
Security officers intercepted the two at a roadblock in Takaba as they were planning to cross over to Somalia through the El-Wak - Boroache route.
|
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001273757/two-mombasa-men-arrested-headed-to-somalia-to-join-al-shabaab |
| March 14, 2018 |
Mandera |
Takaba |
None |
Suleiman Hemed Mwandilo |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Key facilitators & recruiter heading to Somalia to join Al Shabaab |
Security officers intercepted the two at a roadblock in Takaba as they were planning to cross over to Somalia through the El-Wak - Boroache route.
|
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001273757/two-mombasa-men-arrested-headed-to-somalia-to-join-al-shabaab |
| Feb. 28, 2018 |
Wajir |
None |
None |
3 Suspects |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Attempted attack on police station |
Arrest by GSU & AP following shoot out that lasted upto 20 minutes |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001271995/terrorists-stole-huge-cache-of-arsenal-after-attack-on-police-camps |
| Feb. 20, 2018 |
Wajir |
None |
None |
1 suspect |
Undisclosed |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
commission of terror attack on Qarsa Primary School in Wajir |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/02/20/suspect-arrested-after-al-shabaab-attack-on-wajir-teachers_c1717670 |
| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Nairobi |
None |
None |
John Kiarie |
Kenyan |
Male |
None |
i) Forgery of official documents contrary to section 351 of the Penal Code ii) Facilitating activities of terrorist groups contrary to section 9 (1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act |
Printed ID Cards for terrorists |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001281107/wanted-police-place-sh1m-bounty-on-man-helping-terrorists |
| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Nairobi |
None |
None |
Lydia Nyawira Mburu |
Kenyan |
Female |
None |
i) Forgery of official documents contrary to section 351 of the Penal Code ii) Facilitating activities of terrorist groups contrary to section 9 (1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act |
Another suspect was at large for same offence, Francis Maria Ngirachu |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001281107/wanted-police-place-sh1m-bounty-on-man-helping-terrorists |
| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Isiolo |
Merti |
None |
Mohamed Nane |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Planning to conduct attacks in Nairobi using a Vehicle Borne Explosive Device (VBIED) |
Another suspect, Mbarak Abdi Huka was killed in police raid |
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/How-Kenyans--helped--terror-suspect-plan-attack/1056-4352058-y8l4i0/index.html |
| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Isiolo |
Merti |
None |
Abdimajit Hassan |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Planning to conduct attacks in Nairobi using a Vehicle Borne Explosive Device (VBIED) |
intended to bomb the supreme court building in order to break Sheikh Gorsa out |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001280054/ig-boinnet-appeals-for-public-help-to-catch-wanted-terror-suspect-anthony-munyasya |
| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Nairobi |
None |
None |
Anthony Kisila |
Kenyan |
Male |
None |
i) Charged with providing support to al Shabaab by acquiring motor vehicle to have it used as Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device. ii) Dealing with a vehicle, KBE 449M Honda, owned by al Shabaab |
None |
https://citizentv.co.ke/news/suspects-who-planned-to-bomb-milimani-courts-to-remain-in-custody-193924/ |
| Feb. 9, 2018 |
Kilifi County |
Kilifi Town, Biashara Street |
None |
Saida Matani |
None |
Female |
None |
Membership in terror group; |
She was found with three passports belonging to three different people. Apparently, she vehemently refused to be searched thus raising suspicion. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001269054/woman-terror-suspect-arrested-in-kilifi |
| Jan. 13, 2018 |
Marsabit |
Not specified |
None |
Sheikh Guyo Gorsa
|
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Being a member of Al Shabaab and radicalising Kenyan youths on or before January 13 at Madrassa Toba within Marsabit town and on the same dates and place, was found in possession of a mobile phone which had 26 videos |
Accussed has been charged with 10 counts of terrorism. Guyo Gorsa allegedly committed the offence on or before January 13 at Madrassa Toba within Marsabit town. |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001270028/a-sheik-linked-with-being-member-of-alshabab-terror-group-charged |
| Jan. 11, 2018 |
Mombasa |
Kizingo |
None |
9 Suspects |
Pakistani |
Undisclosed |
None |
Facilitating terrorism |
Tasleem and the 9 others are suspected of using proceeds from their business to fund terror activities in Pakistan |
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/10-pakistani-nationals-arrested-in-kenya-over-terror-links201801111244000001/ |
| Jan. 11, 2018 |
Mombasa |
Kizingo |
None |
Mohamed Tasleem |
Pakistani |
Male |
None |
Financing terrorism |
Tasleem and the 9 others are suspected of using proceeds from their business to fund terror activities in Pakistan |
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/10-pakistani-nationals-arrested-in-kenya-over-terror-links201801111244000001/ |
| Jan. 7, 2018 |
Mombasa |
Bondeni |
None |
Feruz Hamid Abubakar |
None |
Female |
None |
Possession of bomb-making and explosive material, planning to conduct terror attacks |
None |
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Mombasa-police-want-2-weeks-to-interrogate-terror-suspect/1954178-3511950-469cuq/index.html |
| Nov. 17, 2017 |
Mombasa |
None |
None |
Malhassan Hassan Hussein |
Kenyan |
Female |
Suspected ISIS sympathiser |
Heading to Somalia to join a terror group |
Rreported by public. She is a suspected ISIS sympathiser and has been arrested in 2014 alongside two of her brothers on terror-related charges |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001261497/she-was-also-arrested-in-2014-alongside-her-two-brothers-ibrahim-kaluime-ali-dzivo |
| Nov. 10, 2017 |
Mombasa |
None |
None |
Anthony Mwangi Maina aka Hassan Juleybib |
Kenyan |
Male |
Suspected ISIS sympathiser |
Heading to Somalia to join a terror group |
Reported by his parents to be a new Al Shabaab Recruit heading to Somalia. He is a leader of a Korogocho-based criminal gang linked to attacks against security officials and also linked to a terror cell in Isiolo |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001261497/she-was-also-arrested-in-2014-alongside-her-two-brothers-ibrahim-kaluime-ali-dzivo |
| Nov. 7, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Garbatullah/Isiolo-Moyale Rd |
None |
Omar Mwalimu Kasambe alias Juma Abbas Zuberi (28 yrs) |
Tanzanian |
Male |
None |
Heading to Somalia to join a terror group |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001259563/anti-terror-police-arrest-two-tanzanians-suspected-to-be-al-shabaab-recruits |
| Nov. 7, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Garbatullah/Isiolo-Moyale Rd |
None |
Ali Juma Kaondo(17 yrs) |
Tanzanian |
Male |
None |
Heading to Somalia to join a terror group |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001259563/anti-terror-police-arrest-two-tanzanians-suspected-to-be-al-shabaab-recruits |
| Nov. 5, 2017 |
Eldoret |
None |
None |
Mohamed Nuru |
Kenyan |
Male |
None |
Suspicion of terror |
Arrested and handed over to ATPU for locking himself in a lodging for two days?? |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/article/2001259083/photos-man-arrested-for-locking-himself-in-a-lodging-for-two-days; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FwHnbvsU0o |
| Oct. 20, 2017 |
Mombasa |
Old Town |
None |
Hamida Awadh (48 years) |
Kenyan |
female |
unknown |
unknown |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001258086/omar-demands-unconditional-release-for-female-terror-suspect-seized |
| Oct. 7, 2017 |
Kisii |
Town |
None |
unknown |
unknown |
male |
unknown |
Possession of bomb-making material |
Preliminary investigations revealed that the materials are used to blast quarry stones and the suspect acquired them from Tanzania. He's likely to be charged with possession of unlicensed explosive material |
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Man-arrested-bomb-materials-Kisii/1056-4129096-format-xhtml-12ldlr8z/index.html |
| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Egypt |
Cairo |
None |
Firthoza Ali Ahmed |
Kenyan |
female |
None |
Being in Egypt illegally |
None |
Daily Nation October 6. p.11 |
| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Egypt |
cairo |
None |
Aisha Mafudh Ashur |
Kenyan |
female |
None |
Being in Egypt illegally |
" |
Daily Nation October 6. p.11 |
| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Egypt |
cairo |
None |
Tawfiqa Dahir Adan |
Kenyan |
female |
None |
Being in Egypt illegally |
" |
Daily Nation October 6. p.11 |
| Sept. 29, 2017 |
Kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Pastor Paul Mackenzi Joyce, Mwikamba, 20 of his followers |
Kenyan |
1 male, 1 female, 19 unknown |
Unknown |
indoctrinating children with extreme religious teachings - on suspicion of radicalising 53 children using extreme Christian and Muslim doctrines |
The Pastor/televangelist and his followers have been accused of teaching extremist ideology. Tthe magistrate allowed police to detain him for 15 Days from 2nd October |
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Cleric-in-extreme-teachings-case-still-detained/1056-4121862-15m5hyc/index.html |
| Sept. 19, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Isiolo Town |
None |
Shadrack Munene Kabaara alias Hassan Munene |
Kenyan |
male |
Al Shabaab |
Recruiting agent for Al-Shabaab who monitors those arrested on their way to join the terrorist group in Somalia; Heading to Somalia to join Al Shabaab |
None |
http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/isiolo/Shabaab-suspect-arrested-Isiolo/1183266-4102252-9lcicwz/index.html |
| Sept. 15, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Merile |
None |
Bizoza Abderauf |
Burundi |
Male |
None |
Heading to Somalia to join a terror group |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/article/2001254299/four-burundians-arrested-while-headed-for-somalia-to-join-al-shabaab |
| Sept. 14, 2017 |
Mandera |
GK Prison |
None |
Abdirahman Abdi Takow (22 years) |
Somali |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
sneaking into the Mandera GK Prison with the aim of spying for Al-Shabaab terror group |
Convicted & sentenced to 30 yrs by Mandera Court . An ATPU officer gave testimony that investigations concluded the accused was an Amiyat (Al-Shabaab spying group) |
http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mandera/Mandera-Shabaab-spy-30-years-jail/1183298-4209132-exlh27/index.html |
| Sept. 12, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Merile |
None |
Niyongere Yusuf |
Burundi |
Male |
None |
Heading to Somalia to join a terror group |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/article/2001254299/four-burundians-arrested-while-headed-for-somalia-to-join-al-shabaab |
| Sept. 12, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Merile |
None |
Ntakarutimana Benerd |
Burundi |
male |
None |
Heading to Somalia to join a terror group |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/article/2001254299/four-burundians-arrested-while-headed-for-somalia-to-join-al-shabaab |
| Sept. 12, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Merile |
None |
Nshimirimana Fulgnce Shadady |
Burundi |
Male |
None |
Heading to Somalia to join a terror group |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/article/2001254299/four-burundians-arrested-while-headed-for-somalia-to-join-al-shabaab |
| Aug. 28, 2017 |
Mombasa |
SGR terminal |
None |
Kristen Prince Kishombe |
Malawi |
Male |
Unknown |
possession of photographs and sketches of the Mombasa SGR terminus |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001253154/man-charged-with-terrorism-for-taking-pictures-of-sgr |
| Aug. 25, 2017 |
Mombasa |
Mombasa Law Courts |
None |
Abdiaziz Abdullahi Abdi |
Kenyan |
Male |
Unknown |
Being in possession of six hand grenades, gun and bullets without the authority from an explosive licensing officer.
|
Was found guilty of being in possession of one AK-47 rifle, and 270 bullets without firearm certificates. Convicted for six out of nine criminal counts. Jailed him for four years for each of three counts and ten years for another count. Jalied for 22 years. |
http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Man-jailed-explosives-Mombasa/1954178-4070796-4s1fyf/index.html |
| Aug. 25, 2017 |
Mombasa |
Mombasa Law Courts |
None |
Isaak Noor |
Kenyan |
Male |
Unknown |
Being in possession of six hand grenades, gun and bullets without the authority from an explosive licensing officer.
|
Acquited for failure of prosecution to link him to crimes |
None |
| Aug. 18, 2017 |
Mombasa |
Bamburi |
None |
Hussein Said Omar (Killed) |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Implicated in Mpeketoni attacks as well as attacks in Mwalei, Pandaguo, and Milihoi. Also said to have offered logistical support to Militants in Boni Forest |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001251819/police-gun-down-most-wanted-terrorist |
| Aug. 18, 2017 |
Meru |
Meru town |
None |
Abdi Korad Aden (47) |
American |
Male |
unknown |
Recruiting youth into an unspecified terrorist organisation |
None |
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/American-arrested-Meru-al-shabaab/1056-4062638-uid82rz/index.html |
| Aug. 18, 2017 |
Meru |
Meru town |
None |
Mohamed Ismael Adan (61) |
Kenyan |
Male |
unknown |
Recruiting youth into an unspecified terrorist organisation |
None |
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/American-arrested-Meru-al-shabaab/1056-4062638-uid82rz/index.html |
| Aug. 18, 2017 |
Meru |
Mikinduri |
None |
Eric Gikundi (23) |
Kenyan |
Male |
unknown |
Unclear |
he had allegedlystarted being recruited by the American & Kenyan |
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/American-arrested-Meru-al-shabaab/1056-4062638-uid82rz/index.html |
| Aug. 15, 2017 |
Kwale |
Likoni |
None |
unknown |
unknown |
Male |
unknown |
Members of a terror group. Suspect was in possession of assorted weapons and radicalization CDs. |
None |
None |
| July 30, 2017 |
Mombasa |
Mtopanga |
None |
Kahir Murit alias Mustapha Juma Nassir, |
unknown |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Membership in a terror group |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/07/30/wanted-terror-suspect-arrested-in-mombasa-police-hunting-accomplices_c1607061 |
| July 20, 2017 |
Nairobi |
Huruma |
None |
Salad Tari Gufu (25 yrs) |
Kenyan |
Male |
None |
Alleged recruitment and financing of Al Shabaab |
The accused submitted himself to police after his name was placed on a wanted list and was there arrested. Released without charge on 3 Aug with the judge ruling that the police had wrongfully arrested him instead of his brother. |
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Police-release-terror-suspect-without-charge/1056-4043400-qho4myz/index.html |
| July 13, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Isiolo Town |
None |
Boru Diba Dibe alias Scoshy |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
Being in possession of bomb material; preparation of a terrorist attack |
None |
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Police-arrest-terror-suspect-/1056-4014672-x29o90z/index.html |
| July 11, 2017 |
Lamu |
None |
None |
Badister Charo Katana |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
a) Member of Al Shabaab; b) Being found in possession of military attire and boots with intent to commit terrorism; c) Collecting information on military and security operations in Lamu and Tana River and passed it to Al Shabaab in the forest. |
Confessed and sentenced to 30 years, 20 yrs & 30 years for the 3 counts |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001248289/lamu-court-jails-al-shabaab-member-for-70-years |
| July 1, 2017 |
Nairobi |
Vigilance House |
None |
Waiss Abdulaziz Mohamed |
Kenyan |
Male |
unknown |
promoting terrorism, membership to a terror group, participation in terror activities, and possession of articles connected to terrorism |
Suspect was a police officer arrested for a malicious online post. he was later fund with a laptop, 3 sim cards, and material used in radicalisation of youth |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/07/04/cop-to-remain-in-custody-for-fanning-online-terrorism_c1590157 |
| June 18, 2017 |
Nairobi |
Eastliegh |
None |
88 arrested in anti-terror swoop |
15 Foreigners |
unknown |
unknown |
Membership in a terror group |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001244154/police-hold-88-suspects-including-15-foreigners-in-anti-terror-operation |
| June 17, 2017 |
Taita Taveta |
Voi Town |
None |
Abdallah Ramadhan |
Kenyam |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
recruited several minors aged 16-17 to join al Shabaab. |
None |
None |
| June 17, 2017 |
Taita Taveta |
Voi Town |
None |
Yayha Salim Bakari |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
recruited several minors aged 16-17 to join al Shabaab. |
None |
None |
| June 17, 2017 |
Nairobi |
None |
None |
Mohamed Anguzo |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
recruited several minors aged 16-17 to join al Shabaab. |
None |
None |
| June 17, 2017 |
Taita Taveta |
Voi Town |
None |
Julius Mwandenzi alias Zinde, Zebebwa, Ibras |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
recruited several minors aged 16-17 to join al Shabaab. |
None |
None |
| June 10, 2017 |
Somalia |
Bula Hawa (Kenya & Somali police) |
None |
Abdullahi Daud Adan |
Kenyan (from Mandera) |
Male |
None |
series of IED attacks in the Northern part of the country that have claimed 17 police officers |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001243126/police-thwart-terror-attack-and-arrest-six |
| June 10, 2017 |
Somalia |
Bula Hawa |
None |
Ismail Issack Mohamed |
Kenyan (from Mandera) |
Male |
None |
series of IED attacks in the Northern part of the country that have claimed 17 police officers |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001243126/police-thwart-terror-attack-and-arrest-six |
| June 7, 2017 |
Isiolo |
Sericho, on the Garba Tulla-Isiolo |
None |
3 unknown |
Kenyan (Isiolo) |
Unknown |
None |
Attempting to cross into Somalia and join Al Shabaab |
None |
http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/isiolo/Police-arrest-5-en-route-to-Somalia/1183266-3959300-format-xhtml-ifl9b9/index.html |
| June 7, 2017 |
Wajir |
Bute |
None |
2 unknown |
Kenyan (Isiolo) |
Unknown |
None |
Attempting to cross into Somalia and join Al Shabaab |
None |
http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/isiolo/Police-arrest-5-en-route-to-Somalia/1183266-3959300-format-xhtml-ifl9b9/index.html |
| May 26, 2017 |
Mandera |
Mandera |
None |
Ahmed Abdi Yare |
Kenyan |
Male |
None |
Members of a terror group. In possession of assorted weapons and IED making materials. Responsible for recent landmine attacks in North Eastern region. |
None |
None |
| May 22, 2017 |
Unknown(Northeastern) |
Unknown |
None |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Al Shabaab |
Iinvolvement in May 16th IED attack that killed four civilians in Garissa County’s Liboi border |
None |
http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/Police-arrest-2-terror-suspects-in-northern-Kenya/1107872-3938292-13qu72wz/index.html |
| May 22, 2017 |
Unknown(Northeastern) |
Unknown |
None |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Al Shabaab |
Involved in the killing of Chief in Omar Jiliow in Mandera County on May 15th |
None |
http://kenyanewsagency.go.ke/en/two-suspects-in-custody-over-garissa-and-mandera-terror-attacks-saleh/ |
| April 15, 2017 |
Kwale |
Likoni |
None |
Juma Mwengo Athman
|
Kenyan |
Male |
Al-Shabaab
|
Members of a terror group. Possession of assorted weapons and IED making materials. Responsible for recent landmine attacks in North Eastern region.session of assorted weapons and explosives and CDs with radical preaching |
None |
None |
| April 15, 2017 |
Mandera |
None |
None |
Stephen Wangechi |
Kenyan |
Male |
None |
Members of a terror group. Possession of assorted weapons and IED making materials. Responsible for recent landmine attacks in North Eastern region.session of assorted weapons and explosives and CDs with radical preaching |
None |
None |
| April 7, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadaab |
None |
Barkhatle Maham |
Somali |
male |
None |
Suspected of being an Al-Shabaab operative |
None |
https://www.rckkenya.org/daily-nation-police-hold-four-terror-suspects-after-operations-in-dadaab/ |
| April 7, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadaab |
None |
Mohamed Aden |
Somali |
Male |
None |
suspected of being an Al-Shabaab operative and a human smuggler |
None |
https://www.rckkenya.org/daily-nation-police-hold-four-terror-suspects-after-operations-in-dadaab/ |
| April 4, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadsab |
None |
Bertie Mohamed Khalif, |
Somali |
Male |
None |
human trafficking and hosting Al-Shabaab terrorists at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001235199/seven-refugees-arrested-in-dadaab-camp-for-hosting-terrorists |
| April 4, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadaab |
None |
Ahmed Abdi Mohamud |
Somali |
Male |
None |
human trafficking and hosting Al-Shabaab terrorists at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. |
None |
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001235199/seven-refugees-arrested-in-dadaab-camp-for-hosting-terrorists |
| April 4, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadaab |
None |
Omar Mohamed Khalif, |
Somali |
Male |
None |
human trafficking and hosting Al-Shabaab terrorists at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. |
None |
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001235199/seven-refugees-arrested-in-dadaab-camp-for-hosting-terrorists |
| April 4, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadaab |
None |
Bare Hussein Mahat, |
Somali |
Male |
None |
human trafficking and hosting Al-Shabaab terrorists at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. |
None |
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001235199/seven-refugees-arrested-in-dadaab-camp-for-hosting-terrorists |
| April 4, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadaab |
None |
Shamsudin Dubow, |
Somali |
Male |
None |
human trafficking and hosting Al-Shabaab terrorists at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. |
None |
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001235199/seven-refugees-arrested-in-dadaab-camp-for-hosting-terrorists |
| April 4, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadaab |
None |
Nasra Abdi Noor . |
Somali |
Female |
None |
human trafficking and hosting Al-Shabaab terrorists at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001235199/seven-refugees-arrested-in-dadaab-camp-for-hosting-terrorists |
| April 4, 2017 |
Garissa |
Dadaab |
None |
Anab Mohamed Muhamed |
Somali |
Female |
None |
human trafficking and hosting Al-Shabaab terrorists at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001235199/seven-refugees-arrested-in-dadaab-camp-for-hosting-terrorists |
| March 27, 2017 |
Kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Ali Husein Ali alias Trusted one |
Somali |
Male |
Linked to ISIS & Al Shabaab |
facilitating the travel of recruits from Kenya and Somalia to join ISIS in Libya; facilitating illegal immigrants enter Europe; ihuman smuggling and terrorism financing
|
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001234538/wanted-terror-suspects-linked-to-isis-recruitment-arrested-in-malindi |
| March 27, 2017 |
Kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Ibrahim Abasheikh Muktar |
Kenyan |
Male |
None |
housing immigrants in lodges in Eastleigh, Malindi and other areas before moving them to Libya, Syria and Europe through Kampala and Busia border and Juba. |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001234538/wanted-terror-suspects-linked-to-isis-recruitment-arrested-in-malindi |
| March 27, 2017 |
Kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Abdi Mohamed Yusuf |
Kenyan |
Male |
ISIS |
ferrying recruits from one destination to the other through Kampala and Busia border and Juba |
None |
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001234538/wanted-terror-suspects-linked-to-isis-recruitment-arrested-in-malindi |
| March 14, 2017 |
Lamu |
Shella |
None |
Nur Swaleh Mahdi |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
members of a terror group.
|
None |
None |
| March 14, 2017 |
Lamu |
Shella |
None |
Salim Abdulkarim Salim |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
members of a terror group
|
None |
None |
| March 14, 2017 |
Lamu |
Shella |
None |
Abdirahim Salmim Mohamed |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
members of a terror group.
|
None |
None |
| March 10, 2017 |
Kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Salim Abdulkarim |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
Terrorism financing |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/03/12/seven-suspects-arrested-in-malindi-were-funding-al-shabaab-police_c1523069 |
| March 10, 2017 |
Kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Nuru Swaleh |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al-Shabaab |
Terrorism financing |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/03/12/seven-suspects-arrested-in-malindi-were-funding-al-shabaab-police_c1523070 |
| March 10, 2017 |
kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Fatma Salim |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al-Shabaab |
Terrorism financing |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/03/12/seven-suspects-arrested-in-malindi-were-funding-al-shabaab-police_c1523071 |
| March 10, 2017 |
kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Feiruz Salim |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al-Shabaab |
Terrorism financing |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/03/12/seven-suspects-arrested-in-malindi-were-funding-al-shabaab-police_c1523072 |
| March 10, 2017 |
Kilifi |
Malindi |
None |
Khadija Namaan |
Kenyan |
Female |
Al-Shabaab |
Terrorism financing |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/03/12/seven-suspects-arrested-in-malindi-were-funding-al-shabaab-police_c1523073 |
| March 10, 2017 |
Kilifi |
Majengo |
None |
Abdulkarim Salim |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al-Shabaab |
Terrorism financing |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/03/12/seven-suspects-arrested-in-malindi-were-funding-al-shabaab-police_c1523074 |
| Feb. 18, 2017 |
Mombasa |
Kizingo |
None |
Salim Mohamed Rashid |
Kenyan |
Male |
ISIS |
Returnee from Syria, had joined ISIS |
None |
None |
| Feb. 18, 2017 |
Mombasa |
Mtwapa |
None |
Nasra Hyder Faiz |
Kenyan |
Female |
ISIS |
Returnee from Syria, had joined ISIS |
None |
None |
| Jan. 7, 2017 |
Nairobi |
None |
None |
Abdifatah Nur |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al Shabaab |
planning terror attacks on churches and other sites in Nairobi |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/01/11/police-detain-al-shabaab-suspects-planning-attacks-on-nairobi-churches_c1485563 |
| Jan. 7, 2017 |
Garissa |
None |
None |
Farah Aden |
Kenyan |
Male |
Al shabaab |
Planning terror attacks on churches and other sites in Nairobi |
None |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/01/11/police-detain-al-shabaab-suspects-planning-attacks-on-nairobi-churches_c1485563 |