Kenya Police in Kisumu have arrested 12 people, including six of their colleagues, accused of contravening curfew rules, local publication NairobiNews reports.

The officers were reportedly nabbed while partying at Nyamasaria, within the city, at about 8 pm on Saturday.

As per the police report,  five of the officers are attached to Nyagacho Police station in Kericho while one was from Central Police Station in Nakuru.

They were detained at Kondele Police Station.

The arrests come days after Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe revised curfew hours in 13 counties in the Western region from 10pm to 7pm owing to a spike in Covid-19 cases.

The counties are; Busia, Vihiga, Kisii, Nyamira, Kakamega, Kericho, Bomet, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay and Migori.