REFLEXIVE PEACE PRACTICE (RPP) PROJECT

Kenya experienced significant security incidents during 12–17 September 2026. Armed cattle rustling in Igembe Central, Meru County, left one herder dead and 120 cattle stolen on 15 September, followed by a deadly ambush in Gotu, Isiolo County, on 16 September that killed five people, including two police officers. In Embu County, violence at a UDA delegates meeting on 12 September resulted in two deaths and six vehicles destroyed, with Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji securing anticipatory bail amid police investigations. The High Court found Inspector General Douglas Kanja in contempt over June 25 protest roadblocks, ordering him to appear for sentencing on 28 September. Anglican Archbishop Ole Sapit condemned political thuggery and journalist abductions, while the government intensified security operations in Isiolo with additional personnel and armored vehicles.