Police in Langata have arrested a terror suspect who was making inquiries about a popular club in the area.

The suspect is reported to have asked a senior police officer who was in plain cloth about the opening and closing hours of the club.

The club had the highest number of clients.

According to police, the suspect offered an Sh180,000 bribe to the officer for the information.

The police arrested him and recovered 1396 dollars in cash from him.

The suspect also had American and Somali passports.

Anti-terror police unit officers were informed and picked up the suspect for further interrogation.

The arrest comes hours after president Kenyatta directed security agencies across the country to be on high alert.