Detectives from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) have arrested a woman suspected of soliciting and providing support to a terrorist group.
The 30-year-old Somali national was arrested following an intelligence-led operation that led detectives straight to her hideout along Major Muriithi Street in Eastleigh.
Upon arrest, detectives recovered a passport and a mobile phone, which have since been retained by Forensic analysts for further examination in an effort to identify the wider network to which she may be linked.
The suspect is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.
The latest terror arrest by the DCI follows another arrest of a businessman in Marsabit town on November 16, 2025.
The Marsabit businessman was arrested for allegedly financing terrorism through cryptocurrency networking.,
The ATPU, which works under the DCI umbrella, claimed to have enough evidence linking the businessman to the illicit trade.
On November 14, 2025, a city lawyer was arrested in Mombasa over terror-related charges.
The lawyer is suspected of being involved in facilitating, radicalizing, recruiting individuals, and financing terror activities, allegedly linked to ISIS affiliates.
He was detained and presented before the Kahawa Law Courts as the prosecutors sought an extension of his detention to allow for ongoing investigations.
The court ruled on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, to allow the lawyer’s continued detention in police custody to gather more evidence.
While encouraging Kenyans to report persons of interest to their contacts and toll-free numbers, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the nation through intensified intelligence operations, enhanced inter-agency coordination, and sustained community partnerships.
