Isiolo Woman Sparks Alarm After Discovering Suspected Explosives on Her Farm
Residents of Kambi ya Juu village in Isiolo were left in disbelief after a 71-year-old woman walked into a local police post carrying objects suspected to be explosive devices. The elderly farmer reportedly stumbled upon the items while tending to her land on Saturday morning and immediately decided to hand them over to authorities, prompting a swift security response.
According to police officers at the post, the woman arrived holding a small sack containing metallic devices that resembled old mortars or grenades. Officers quickly secured the items and alerted the bomb disposal unit from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for further assessment. The discovery caused tension in the village as residents gathered near the station, worried that more such devices could be buried in the area.
Preliminary investigations suggest the explosives may be remnants of old security operations or past military training activities conducted in the wider Isiolo region. Police have since cordoned off the woman’s farm and surrounding parcels of land as the bomb squad conducts a thorough sweep to ensure no additional devices remain. Authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and report any unfamiliar metallic objects instead of handling them directly.
Security officials say the incident highlights the lingering risk posed by abandoned ordinances in pastoral and former training areas. They added that a full report will be released once the bomb experts complete their analysis and safely detonate or dispose of the device. Meanwhile, community leaders have asked the county government and national security agencies to intensify awareness campaigns to prevent similar scares in the future.