DNK International By Our Reporter, Nyamira.
Three travellers, including two Chinese nationals, were robbed of Sh3.9 million after suspected gang members posing as police officers intercepted their vehicle along the Nairobi-Keroka road in Nyamira County.
The incident occurred on Saturday at Mekenene area.
According to a police report, Michael Gang Wang and fellow Chinese national Tao Feng were travelling in a BMW car with their Kenyan driver, Shalton Owindo, when a Toyota Probox decorated with flowers resembling a wedding vehicle overtook them.
The Probox reportedly forced the BMW to stop before two men emerged from the vehicle carrying what appeared to be walkie talkies.
The driver reportedly stopped after believing the men were police officers.
Soon after the incident the assailants attacked the occupants by kicking them before stealing the moneybin cash, a Huawei mobile phone valued at Sh50,000, personal belongings worth about Sh200,000, company files and identification documents.
Police have circulated details of the suspected getaway vehicle to other stations and urged officers to be on the lookout for the suspects and the Probox.
The case is being handled by the DCI Borabu, with investigations ongoing.
[Daily News Kenya-International@September 20, 2026]
