Panic as Bomb Found in Kikuyu
In a surprising turn of events, an unexploded bomb was found in Kerwa, located in Kikuyu Sub-County, Kiambu County. This discovery came after a local farmer stumbled upon the dangerous device while getting his land ready for planting.
The incident took place on October 23, 2025, around 11:00 a.m.
David Muiruri, a resident of the Kerwa Sub-location, was busy harrowing his shamba with a tractor when he uncovered a brown metallic object that looked suspiciously like a bomb.
Realizing the potential threat, Muiruri snapped a photo of the object and headed straight to the Kerwa Police Station to report what he had found.
Once the police received the report, a team led by Chief Inspector Lydia Rutoh quickly rushed to the scene and secured the area to keep the public safe.
The Sub-County Police Commander was notified, and a joint team, including the Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer and bomb disposal experts from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations National Forensic Bomb Disposal Unit, was dispatched to evaluate the situation.
When they arrived, the bomb experts confirmed that the object was indeed an active 80mm high-explosive unexploded ordnance.
The bomb disposal unit managed to safely secure the explosive device and took it into custody for further analysis and proper disposal.
Thankfully, there were no injuries or property damage reported during this incident. After the device was removed, the area was declared safe, and normalcy returned.
Authorities are still trying to figure out where the explosive came from, with ongoing investigations that may point to remnants of past military activities or conflicts.
Local law enforcement commended Muiruri for his quick thinking, which likely prevented a major disaster.
Residents are being urged to stay alert and report any suspicious metallic objects or ordnance to the nearest police station right away.
On March 18, 2023, panic erupted when fishermen stumbled upon six mortar bombs during a fishing trip near Lake Victoria’s Ngodhe Islands in Mbita, Homa Bay County.
According to Edward Ochieng, the spokesperson for the fishermen, three of them set out as night fell on Thursday, aboard a motor-powered fishing boat.
With a lantern in hand, the trio ventured into the calm waters of the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, hoping to reel in a good catch of the tasty silver cyprinid known locally as omena.
Following the tradition passed down from their ancestors, the fishermen cast their nets into the tranquil waters and lit their lantern, as gentle breezes danced across the lake, whispering promises of a fruitful expedition.
The boat glided smoothly toward Ngodhe when suddenly, their net felt heavier than usual. Bursting with excitement at the thought of the fortune they would bring to the fishmonger’s shop the next morning, they joined forces to haul the heavy net back onto the boat.
But their joy quickly turned to disbelief when they realized they had pulled up six hefty pieces of metal that looked like bombs.
After reaching the shore, they quickly took cover and called the police when they realized they had stumbled upon some explosives.
The 80mm bombs were later secured at the Mbita Sub-County Police Headquarters, where they awaited disposal by the Bomb Disposal and Hazardous Materials team from Kisumu City.
The fishermen have since expressed their worries about the alarming number of explosives that have been found.
Panic as Bomb Found in Kikuyu
