IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan Stories

IPOA probing police officers involved in deadly confrontation with locals at Duka Moja in Narok
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 19, 2025

Aggrieved locals had barricaded the busy road, demanding compensation for their losses, leading to a standoff with police attempting to restore traffi...

Pharmacy and Poisons Board intensifies crack down on unregistered pharmaceuticals
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 18, 2025

In particular, the Board has flagged products listed under Indian Pharmacopoeia, warning that they do not meet the country’s drug registration require...

Multi-agency security operation recovers 100 stolen goats in Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 16, 2025

The goats which were stolen from Lochacha village last week by suspected bandits were later handed over to the rightful owners at a GSU camp in Kainuk...

Kenyans mark DusitD2 terror attack six years on
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Kenyans continue to show resilience in efforts made to heal and move past the ordeal that hurt not only innocent lives but hurt the source of liveliho...

ICT CS nominee Kabogo vows to introduce laws to protect against AI misuse, misinformation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

He further noted that Kenya's current capacity to address such issues, particularly in terms of responding quickly to cyberattacks, is limited.

PS Omollo urges IPOA Board to champion human rights and police accountability
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 13, 2025

The PS reassured the new IPOA board members of the government's full support as they work to uphold justice, strengthen accountability, and protect hu...

DCI warns Kenyans against obstructing officers on duty after mob prevents arrest in Kirinyaga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

Officers driving a Subaru car bearing what residents said was a suspicious number plate attempted to forcibly take Jackline Gatwiri, claiming she coul...

New law requires importers to secure local marine cargo insurance from next month
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

To make the process easier for importers, the Marine Cargo Insurance Certificates will be issued through mobile apps, web portals, or platforms provid...

Survivor of Lamu's deadly 2014 Al-Shabaab attack vows to preach peace
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 05, 2025

He says he was always disappointed seeing how Christians and Muslims in Mpeketoni and its environs openly disagreed and pointed fingers at each other.

Police looking for man who injured sister in brutal attack in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 04, 2025

Ridwan claims her brother's anger stemmed from her decision to travel to Uganda without his approval.

Police negligence behind Nyandarua chaos at Gachagua’s event - IPOA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

According to IPOA, despite prior intelligence indicating potential disruptions, no operation order was prepared to manage the event’s security.

Suspect in deadly New Orleans truck attack served in US Army
Reuters  |  Jan 02, 2025

Shamsud-Din Jabbar served in the U.S. Army for 13 years including a deployment to Afghanistan, the Army said.

Reopening of Mangai Dispensary in terror-prone Boni Forest helping to save lives
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 28, 2024

In 2014, Mangai was among the five dispensaries in Boni Forest that were shut down indefinitely due to recurrent attacks, raids and vandalism.

The moral bankruptcy of the West
John Mearsheimer  |  Dec 27, 2024

Almost all of the many human rights advocates in those countries, and the West more generally, have stayed silent while Israel executed its genocide.

Thousands mark 20 years after deadly Indian Ocean tsunami
Reuters  |  Dec 26, 2024

The tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004 was triggered by a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province, sending waves as high as 17.4 meters (...

Government shares list of blackspots on major roads across the country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

The identification of these blackspots comes as the government intensifies its efforts to curb road accidents during the festive season when traffic v...

NTSA, police summon owners of recklessly driven PSVs captured in viral video
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

The vehicles were captured on video engaging in dangerous driving, with passengers seen hanging out of the windows while the vehicles swerved and over...

State rejects Gachagua's "reckless" claims of government involvement in illicit liquor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

PS Omollo described the accusations as "reckless" and politically motivated calling on Gachagua to provide any evidence he may have to substantiate hi...

Kenya, rest of the world remain on high alert after new wave of cyber threats in 2024
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 23, 2024

The National KE-CIRT/CC detected over 650 million cyber threat events over the period July - September 2024.

National Registration Bureau clears 600,000 ID backlog, digitises 16 million records
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

As part of its modernisation efforts, the NRB also invested in two new printers and live capture units to replace outdated manual processes.

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