Police in Kisii County have arrested a 49-year-old terror suspect at Black and White Lodging in Kisii town who claims to be from Isiolo County.

According to police, the operation saw the woman, identified as Fatuma Abdullahi Guyo, was arrested on Sunday evening.

Police said locals who reported the matter grew suspicious as the woman never left her room.

"She never left the room during the day. We do not know what she was up to at night.”

The officers escorted the suspect to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) offices for investigations.

"She could not provide satisfactory reasons for her stay, nor did she have any documents. The case is currently under investigation.”