Kenya Arrests 26 in Major ID and Passport Forgery Bust.

Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested 26 suspects, including civil servants, local chiefs, and financiers, for illegally issuing national IDs, passports, birth certificates, and other documents in areas like Eastleigh, Embakasi, and Kamukunji. The group created security risks by enabling unchecked border movement, with North Eastern noted as a hotspot for slipping foreigners into the system. The bust ties to President Ruto's February 2025 policy ending extra vetting for ID applicants in northern and border counties, drawing concerns over passport integrity and terror threats alongside skepticism about the arrests' motives. All suspects remain in custody awaiting charges as DCI calls for