By Our Reporter
WORLD
The Kenya Counter Terrorism Police has foiled a major terrorist attack orchestrated by Al-Shabaab targeting the Holy month of Ramadhan.
This was revealed by the Kenya Police today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in a brief statement on X.
“Plans by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab to kill many Kenyans in Nairobi have once again been foiled by the intelligence agency,” reads the statement in part.
It says that months of surveillance and covert intelligence gathering on a terror network operating within the Dadaab refugee camps led to the recovery of arms and ammunition including 600 bullets, pistols, grenades, explosives, and drugs all destined for targets in Nairobi.
The terrorists, who had planned to carry out the attack during the month of Ramadhan, were also exploring possibilities of kidnapping foreigners and hijacking vehicles.
“Nairobi remains safe because of the brave young men and women in our security agencies who spend long hours tracking down dangerous terrorists and criminals,” reads the statement.
