Kenyan authorities have seized a cache of military uniforms suspected of being secretly transported to areas controlled by the al-Shabab extremist group, security officials said.
In a statement, Kenya’s security agencies, including intelligence services, said the uniforms were recovered in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighborhood, a commercial hub largely populated by Somali residents.
Officials said the operation was part of broader efforts to disrupt supply chains supporting armed groups and to prevent sensitive materials from reaching militants.
The seizure follows a separate incident in which Jubbaland forces in southern Somalia captured about 25 Kenyan military uniforms in the border town of Dhobley, which authorities believe were intended for al-Shabab.
That discovery triggered further investigations into the origin of the materials and those responsible, eventually leading Kenyan authorities to a site in Eastleigh where dozens more uniforms were being stored.
Security sources said the location appeared to have been specifically set up for the storage and distribution of the uniforms, suggesting the presence of an organized network involved in the operation.
Kenyan officials said investigations are ongoing and that authorities are working to identify and apprehend all individuals and groups linked to the case.
Kenya has intensified security operations against al-Shabab, particularly in regions along its border with Somalia, in an effort to counter threats posed by the group both domestically and regionally.
