Africa · East Africa

Kenya security & risk intelligence

Al-Shabaab spillover along the Somali border and coast, protest and policing risk in Nairobi, and regional hub continuity for NGO and corporate operations.

Overall risk: High
Published records: 27
Analyst reviewed: 0 · 0%
Last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 11:35 UTC

Intelligence library — Kenya

Total published items: 27
Analyst-reviewed: 0 (0%)
Briefings: 3
Last 7 days: 2
Last 30 days: 10
Distinct sources: 7

Library last updated 8 Oct 2026, 11:35 UTCCoverage since 26 Aug 2026

Derived from 28 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-10-08). Overall index 76/100.

Risk indicator trends

Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Kenya over time.

Threat: 22
Political: 5
Terrorism: 1
Conflict: 0
Maritime: 0

Sub-regional & location breakdown

Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.

Country-level reporting

28 records

Latest 8 Oct 2026

Kenya · 25
South Sudan · 1

Threat profile

Principal threats

· Incident
· Insight

Domain risk scores

security76/100
maritime1/100
aviation1/100
climate2/100
political31/100

Moderate12
High16

Latest Kenya records

ModerateLow confidence8 Oct 2026· Kenya
WHO urges Kenya to avoid border closures, prioritise screening and contact tracing over Ebola
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said such measures would be less effective than screening travellers, tracing contacts and strengthening other public health interventions.
Capital FM News (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence2 Oct 2026
Kenyan Banks Strengthen as South African Rivals Enter
Kenyan Banks Strengthen as South African Rivals Enter. Reported by riotimesonline.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · riotimesonline.com
ModerateLow confidence27 Sept 2026· Kenya
Meru singer remembers kind stranger who saved her from police arrest during 2020 curfew
A Kenyan woman is searching for Edward Kaime, a boda boda rider who sheltered her after her ex chased her out at night during the 2020 COVID-19 curfew.
Tuko (Kenya)
HighLow confidence26 Sept 2026· Kenya
Missing activist Collins Otieno found alive, dumped near Kasarani along Thika Road: "He can't speak"
Kenyan activist Collins Otieno was found injured near Kasarani after six days missing, as advocates demand answers over alleged abduction and defender safety.
Tuko (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence26 Sept 2026· Kenya
UNODC warns technology is fueling faster, borderless crime
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 26— Rapid advances in technology are transforming the nature and reach of transnational organised crime, allowing criminal networks to operate across borders at unprecedented speed, the United…
Capital FM News (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence23 Sept 2026· Kenya
Kipchumba Murkomen presides over passing-out parade of 705 police reservists
Murkomen presides over 705 NPRs passing out in Meru after intensive training, as Kenya pledges better welfare to tackle banditry and cattle rustling across Kenya.
Tuko (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence23 Sept 2026· Kenya
KMA warns of rough seas, strong winds along Kenya coast through December
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 23 — People living and working along Kenya’s coast have been warned to prepare for potentially hazardous sea and weather conditions expected from September through December, with…
Capital FM News (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence23 Sept 2026· Kenya
NACADA seizes thousands of illicit liquor in Nandi County Crackdown
NAIROBI Kenya Sep 23 – The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in a multi-agency operation conducted this morning, seized thousands of bottles of suspected…
Capital FM News (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence22 Sept 2026· Kenya
IG Kanja back in court for sentencing over Nairobi roadblocks
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 22 – Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja returns to the High Court on Tuesday as the case over police roadblocks erected in Nairobi during the June…
Capital FM News (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence8 Sept 2026· Kenya
Kenya pushes stronger protection of critical infrastructure against terror threats
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect critical infrastructure and public spaces from terrorist attacks as security officials and international experts call for a shift…
Capital FM News (Kenya)
HighLow confidence4 Sept 2026· Kenya
Kenyan newspapers review: Ex-Kibaki driver leads police team accused of abducting govt critics
Zachary Kariuki, an ex-driver for the late retired president Mwai Kibaki, is linked to a secret police team allegedly involved in the abduction of govt critics.
Tuko (Kenya)
HighLow confidence3 Sept 2026· Kenya
Murkomen vows tough action over journalist abduction
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 3 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that anyone found behind the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich will face legal consequences. Murkomen…
Capital FM News (Kenya)
HighLow confidence3 Sept 2026· Kenya
Kenyan editor found safe after abduction: Employer
Alex Kiprotich was taken from a car near the city of Nakuru on Tuesday night.
SABC News (South Africa)
HighLow confidence3 Sept 2026· Kenya
Kenyan newspapers review: Identity of officers involved in abduction of Alex Kiprotich emerges
Identity of officers behind Alex Kiprotich's abduction revealed. Concerns grow over threats to Kenya's 2027 General Election credibility amid rising tensions.
Tuko (Kenya)
HighLow confidence2 Sept 2026· Kenya
NPS launches probe to identify armed men behind abduction of Standard Group Editor
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 2 — The National Police Service has launched investigations to establish the identities of heavily armed men who allegedly abducted Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. The…
Capital FM News (Kenya)
HighLow confidence2 Sept 2026· Kenya
Alex Kiprotich: Standard Group editor heroically welcomed by colleagues after abduction
Alex Kiprotich's harrowing abduction on the Gilgil-Nakuru road sparks outrage in Kenya, highlighting urgent concerns for journalist safety and accountability.
Tuko (Kenya)
HighLow confidence2 Sept 2026· Kenya
Kenya Union of Journalists SG names police officers who abducted Standard Group editor
The abduction of Alex Kiprotich drew sharp condemnation from the media fraternity, human rights organisations, political leaders, and members of the public.
Tuko (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence2 Sept 2026· Kenya
Four Foreign Nationals Arrested Over Alleged SIM-Swap Fraud Scheme
The case comes amid concerns over rising cybercrime in Kenya, with hijacked SIM cards increasingly being exploited for fraud, money laundering and theft.
Kenyans.co.ke
HighLow confidence2 Sept 2026· Kenya
Alex Kiprotich: Kenya Editors Guild condemns abduction of Standard Media journalist, demands accountability
Kenya Editors Guild condemned the abduction of journalist Alex Kiprotich, urging independent investigations into the alarming incidents threatening media freedom.
Tuko (Kenya)
HighLow confidence2 Sept 2026· Kenya
Kenya's Standard Group editor found dumped near dam after night abduction
Kenyan journalist Alex Kiprotich was abducted by armed, masked men along the Gilgil-Nakuru highway before being dumped in a thicket near Masinga Dam hours later.
Nile Post (Uganda)
HighLow confidence2 Sept 2026· Kenya
Alex Kiprotich: Standard Group associate editor found dumped near Masinga Dam hours after abduction
Standard Group's Alex Kiprotich was abducted by armed men on September 1, before being found safe. His ordeal raises concerns over media safety in Kenya.
Tuko (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence1 Sept 2026
Kenya very vulnerable to cyber threats , study finds
Kenya very vulnerable to cyber threats , study finds. Reported by the-star.co.ke and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · the-star.co.ke
HighLow confidence29 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Kenyan Driver Reportedly Abducted and Assaulted in South Sudan
The latest incident comes days after another Kenyan driver was reportedly killed while transporting cargo along the South Sudan route.
Kenyans.co.ke
HighLow confidence28 Aug 2026· Kenya
DPP files 17 fresh charges against DCI, NIS officers over 2022 kidnapping of two Indians and Kenyan driver
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 — The Director of Public Prosecutions has revived the case involving the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in 2022, filing 17…
Capital FM News (Kenya)
HighLow confidence27 Aug 2026· Kenya
DPP files 17 new charges against DCI, NIS officers over 2022 kidnapping of 2 Indians, driver
DPP filed 17 new charges against 15 DCI and NIS officers over the alleged 2022 kidnapping of two Indian nationals and a Kenyan driver, reigniting public concerns.
Tuko (Kenya)
HighLow confidence27 Aug 2026· Kenya
15 DCI, NIS Officers Face Fresh Charges Over 2022 Kidnapping of Indian Nationals
The charges have been made after 5 years, linked to the disappearance of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan taxi driver in 2022.
Kenyans.co.ke
HighLow confidence27 Aug 2026· Kenya
DPP files 17 new charges against DCI, NIS officers over 2022 kidnapping of two Indians and Kenyan driver
The suspects face charges including kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit a felony and subjecting a person to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Capital FM News (Kenya)
ModerateLow confidence26 Aug 2026· Kenya
Police Respond to Rise in Nairobi Gangs, Insecurity
International observers have put the situation in Kenya on the radar, and are now putting the country at an 87 per cent probability of election violence in 2027 due to the mushrooming of goons.
Kenyans.co.ke

Kenya briefings & reports

assessment · 7 Oct 2026

Kenya: Geopolitical Risk Assessment, October 2026

A stable regional hub with two distinct problems: a persistent cross-border threat in the north-east and coastal hinterland, and urban crime and protest dynamics in Nairobi and Mombasa.

Regional · 5 Jun 2026

East Africa Threat Briefing

Cross-border threat picture spanning Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania, with sectoral impact assessment.

Travel · 8 May 2026

Kenya Executive Travel Briefing

Nairobi and Mombasa travel security guidance including hotel, route and ground-support protocols.

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