Mombasa
Four schoolgirls from Likoni, Mombasa, missing since Monday after traveling to Tanzania for jobs, have been found. A village elder contacted their parents after spotting them at a market. They are detained at a police station awaiting questioning on Thursday.
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After Ramadan ended last Friday, concern has arisen over street families attracted by food distributions in Mombasa. Political leaders and county officials call for swift action to provide them housing. The situation risks escalating security challenges.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has appointed Maurice Ogeta, longtime bodyguard of the late Raila Odinga, as a security advisor for the county. The appointment was announced on January 8, 2026, following approval by the Mombasa County Public Service Board. Ogeta protected Odinga for 18 years during perilous political periods.
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Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers have been charged in court with trafficking methamphetamine worth more than KSh 192 million. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) opposed their release on bond, arguing risks of witness interference. The court will rule on the application on Thursday.
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