Three worshippers stabbed in Westlands mosque attack
Three worshippers stabbed in Westlands mosque attack
Anti-Terror Police Unit officers on Saturday arrested a man described as a foreign national after three worshippers were stabbed during dawn prayers at a mosque off Waiyaki Way in Westlands, Nairobi, authorities said.
According to police reports, the suspect entered the mosque during the 5am prayers and stabbed three individuals with a large knife. The victims sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The motive for the attack is not immediately known, police said.
Witnesses told police that other worshippers quickly overpowered the attacker and restrained him until officers arrived.
The suspect was briefly roughed up before being taken into custody and handed over to the police for questioning.
A week after this announcement on February 6, the Ministry of Interior announced a partial reopening to allow the transportation of miraa by road through designated points in Mandera, Liboi, and Kiunga.
Two weeks later, a police vehicle was hit by an IED in the Harbole area of Fafi Sub-County, Garissa, approximately 4 kilometres from the Cobra 10 GSU Fafi Operations Camp.
As a result, three officers sustained serious injuries to the head, neck, chest, and spine. They were treated at a local dispensary before being airlifted to Nairobi for specialised care.
In December last year, security forces resisted an overnight raid on a compound housing Chinese road workers. Although the property was damaged, all 10 workers were protected.
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To mitigate such attacks, the government has implemented a series of technological and operational enhancements. Investment in Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and armoured personnel carriers has strengthened security patrols’ protection against roadside IEDs.
Surveillance capabilities have also been expanded, with increased deployment of drones and advanced monitoring systems in the Boni Forest and along the 700 km Kenya-Somalia border to track militant movements and disrupt supply chains.
Counter-terrorism operations are further strengthened through multi-agency intelligence coordination. The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) facilitates collaboration between the National Police Service, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Intelligence Service (NIS), and Wildlife Service.
In urban areas, the Counter-Terrorism Policing Unit (CTPU) focuses on stopping planned attacks. In February 2026, the unit successfully disrupted a major planned strike in Nairobi by raiding a hideout and seizing a cache of weapons, grenades, and medical supplies intended for the operation.
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