Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested 12 people accused of blocking First Lady Rachel Ruto's motorcade in Siaya town. According to The Kenya Times, the incident occurred on September 8, 2026, shortly after the First Lady attended a women's economic empowerment event at the KMTC grounds, when a group of rowdy youth caused chaos and obstructed her convoy. The DCI announced the arrests in a statement issued on September 9.

Police in Siaya town arrested 12 suspects after a group of youths allegedly attempted to block a dignitaries' convoy and pelted officers with stones. According to Tuko, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said detectives are investigating the disorder, which unfolded in the western Kenya town. The suspects were taken into custody as authorities probed the circumstances surrounding the confrontation and the disruption of the convoy's movement.

Forty-five suspects were charged at the Ngong court in Kajiado for unlawful assembly and blocking President William Ruto's convoy. The suspects appeared before Chief Magistrate Ariba Kutwa, where five women pleaded guilty while 40 men maintained their innocence. Each suspect was granted a bond of Ksh.100,000 or an alternative cash bail of the same amount. Reports indicate that the group obstructed the convoy after arriving by buses and matatus from a fundraiser at the Nkarusa SDA Church.

Police in Siaya, Kenya, arrested 12 people after a group of youths allegedly attempted to block a convoy carrying dignitaries, according to Capital FM. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 8, shortly after the conclusion of a public function held at the KMTC grounds in Siaya. Authorities have not released further details about the identities of those arrested or the circumstances surrounding the attempted blockage. The report did not indicate whether any injuries or damage occurred during the incident.

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