The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a search for a man wanted over several robbery with violence cases reported in Nairobi and neighbouring areas.
In a notice on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the authority identified the suspect and appealed to the public to help officers establish his whereabouts.
According to DCI, the suspect is considered armed and dangerous and is believed to have carried a firearm during the reported robberies.
“The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. He is believed to have used a firearm during robberies committed within Nairobi Region and its environs,” the notice read.
The police disclosed that the wanted man was involved in a recent exchange of gunfire with police officers.
The confrontation left several officers injured before the suspect managed to escape arrest, prompting the latest appeal by investigators for information that could lead to his capture.
“In a recent shootout, police officers were injured before the suspect escaped the police dragnet,” the authority added.
The DCI also released details of his reported home area, specifically linking the suspect to Kikambuani Sub-Location, Kanzalu Location, Kanzalu Division, Kangundo Sub-County in Machakos County.
Members of the public who may have information about his whereabouts have been urged to share it with the authorities through its anonymous toll-free hotline, 0800 722 203, DCI’s WhatsApp number, 0709 570 000, or at the nearest police station.
