The newly reconstituted flying squad on Wednesday killed seven suspected gangsters along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.
The seven are reported to be members of a gang that has been committing various crimes including robberies and carjackings.
The newly appointed Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has made a number of changes in the dreaded police unit.
The officers involved in Wednesday afternoon caused a stir as some members of the public gathered to watch the relatively modern and upgraded weapons, as well as high-end SUVs allocated to the flying squad.