Police officers shot dead a suspected armed robber during a confrontation with two suspected criminals who were allegedly terrorising members of the public in Korogocho, Nairobi.
The incident occurred at around 12.10 am on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, near Canaan Bridge in the Kisumu Ndogo area, police said.
A team was conducting patrols when they heard a distress call from members of the public.
The officers rushed to the scene, where they reportedly found two young men violently robbing members of the public.
Police said the officers ordered the suspects to surrender, but one of them allegedly drew a pistol and fired at the officers, prompting them to return fire.
One of the suspects was fatally wounded during the exchange, while the second suspect was not accounted for in the initial police report.
The officers also rescued a robbery victim, who had sustained gunshot injuries to his right hand, lower back, neck and right leg.
He was rushed to Mama Margaret Uhuru Kenyatta Hospital, where he received treatment and was later discharged in fair condition.
Police visited and processed the scene and recovered a homemade pistol capable of firing one round of 9mm ammunition, a dagger with a metallic handle, and a Samsung A04 mobile phone valued at approximately Sh20,000, belonging to the victim.
The body of the deceased suspect was moved to the City Mortuary, where it is awaiting a postmortem examination.
A 93-year-old man was found dead in his house at Usueni Shopping Centre in Tharaka North Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County.
The deceased, identified as Mbiuki Kajogi, was discovered dead by his landlady, Tabitha Muthiri, at around 11.50 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Kajogi lived alone and is believed to have died sometime during the previous night.
Police said the elderly man had a history of prolonged illness and hailed from Chuka, although he had no known relatives.
Officers from Kathangachini Police Station visited the scene, where they processed and documented the body.
The body, which had no visible injuries, was moved to the Marimanti Hospital mortuary for preservation and a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
