Bomb disposal experts successfully defused a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) found under a bridge in Nyatike, Migori County, on Tuesday.
The device, which was connected to a live wire, was safely neutralised by the bomb experts, according to police reports.
During the operation, seven pieces of gel explosives were recovered from the scene.
The multi-agency security teams, who had cordoned off the area for several hours, conducted the operation to ensure the safety of the public and allow the exercise to proceed without incident.
No injuries were reported in the operation, and investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the placement of the explosive device.
Authorities have not yet linked the incident to any specific group or individual.
The incident in Migori comes on the heels of a separate security scare in Mandera, where security forces repelled an attempted attack by al-Shabaab militants.
These twin events highlight growing concerns over national security, particularly along the Kenya–Somalia border.
Authorities have ramped up security measures in the region in response to increased infiltration attempts by al-Shabaab militants.
This latest wave of heightened security comes as Kenya faces an increased vulnerability to cross-border security threats, as noted in the latest Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) report.
The analysis indicates a significant rise in security risks from neighbouring conflict zones between July and September, with this threat extending into the final quarter of the year.
As investigations into both incidents continue, authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity in their areas.
In October, an unexploded bomb was recovered in Kerwa, Kikuyu Sub-County, Kiambu County, following a report by a local farmer who stumbled upon the device while preparing his land for planting.
The incident occurred on October 23, 2025, at around 11:00 a.m.
According to David Muiruri, a resident of Kerwa Sub-location, he was harrowing his shamba using a tractor when he unearthed a brown metallic object that resembled a bomb.
Recognising the potential danger, Muiruri took a photograph of the object and proceeded directly to Kerwa Police Station to report the matter.
Upon receiving the report, officers led by Officer Commanding Station Chief Inspector Lydia Rutoh rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area to prevent public access.
The Sub-County Police Commander was alerted, and a joint team comprising the Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer and bomb experts from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations National Forensic Bomb Disposal Unit was immediately dispatched to assess the situation.
Upon arrival, the bomb experts confirmed that the object was an active 80mm high-explosive unexploded ordnance.
The bomb disposal unit safely secured the explosive device and took it into custody for further analysis, management, and safe disposal.
Fortunately, no injuries or damage to property were reported in the incident.
The area was declared safe following the removal of the device, and calm was restored.
