IPOA Stories

Outrage after viral video shows Dutch national insulting police officer in Diani
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 29, 2025

The police have confirmed that the individual, identified as Dutch national Elwin Ter Horst, was filmed hurling profanities at an officer on duty insi...

IPOA probes fatal shooting of Kitale student at Kibomet pool hall
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

The Authority emphasised that the probe aims to establish the full circumstances of the incident and ensure accountability for the student’s death.

IPOA investigates alleged assault of minor in Narok's Narosura police custody
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

In a statement, IPOA emphasised that the investigation will be conducted impartially and in accordance with Article 244 of the Constitution, which est...

Interpol operation against terror financing nabs 83, including two online recruiters in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 22, 2025

To tackle this multifaceted threat, participating countries shared intelligence on significant targets at the pre-operation phase. This was supplement...

Autopsies reveal Kasarani victims died from gunshots during Raila Odinga public viewing
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Bullets recovered from the victims’ bodies have been handed to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority for forensic analysis, while one body rema...

Former journalist Kimani Mbugua: Fame, mental health struggles and a tragic end
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 15, 2025

Although the exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed, sources indicate that Kimani Mbugua passed away on the night of Tuesday, October 14.

Court declares police killing of businessman Bunty Shah unlawful
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 15, 2025

The fatal shooting occurred in the early hours of October 21, 2017, when police stormed Shah's compound using armoured vehicles. He was shot through a...

IPOA condemns rising attacks on police officers after constable is killed outside State House
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

IPOA chairperson Issack Hassan pointed to a series of incidents at State House in Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and Kiganjo Police Sta...

Boniface Mwangi summoned over social media post on police
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The summons stems from a post he made after attending a hearing on an assault case involving a police officer.

NPSC introduces tough measures against corruption in police hiring
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The rules lay out a structured system to make sure that only the most capable and deserving candidates are admitted into the force. Experts say the mo...

Woman files petition to revive torture charges against two senior police officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 03, 2025

In her pleadings, the woman accuses the officers of abuse of authority, unlawful detention, and torture, and is asking the court to quash the magistra...

Public views to shape new security policies as nationwide Jukwaa la Usalama forums end
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

To ensure that civilians are more involved in security, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said going forward, student leaders, boda boda leaders, and mat...

KNCHR launches advisory on situation of human rights defenders in Kenya
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 30, 2025

The advisory calls on the government to strengthen law enforcement, review protection mechanisms, and foster stronger partnerships with non-state acto...

Court denies bail to former OCS Talaam, five co-accused in Albert Ojwang’s murder case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 30, 2025

Justice Diana Kavedza pointed to widespread protests, destruction of property, and the torching of a police station following Ojwang's death, ruling t...

Police challenge court order to produce arms registers in Rex Masai inquest
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

The court's directive, issued after an oral request by the prosecution, required the registers to be tabled and marked as exhibits in the case.

Vocal Africa demands suspension of Mombasa OCS over Simon Warui’s death in custody
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 24, 2025

Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid condemned what he termed growing police impunity, questioning why the OCS and officers on duty the night Warui died ha...

Bill proposes 60-year age limit, fixed terms for top police officers
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 24, 2025

If enacted, the Bill will standardise leadership tenure in the National Police Service, set clear upper creating inconsistencies with other public-ser...

High Court orders transfer of Baby Pendo murder case to Kisumu
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 24, 2025

The National Police Service (NPS) was directed to maintain law and order as well as ensure the safety of all participants before, during, and after tr...

Man’s death in Mombasa police cell prompts IPOA probe as LSK joins push for justice
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

On Monday, the Law Society of Kenya said it was working with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to press for a thorough and timely investig...

Activists demand IPOA probe into mysterious death at Mombasa police station
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 20, 2025

Hussein said that deaths under police custody have increased across the country and that police officers must be held accountable for their actions.

Questions abound after missing Nairobi man is found dead in Mombasa police cell
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2025

Warui, a father of a three-year-old child, had been reported missing from his Umoja estate home in Nairobi on September 14. His family was notified of...

Murkomen hails recruitment of 10,000 police constables to boost national security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that understaffing has been a major obstacle for police stations nationwide and a pressing concern in all 43 counties visi...

CS Murkomen backs mandatory e-procurement adoption amid legal pushback
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that while challenges are inevitable when introducing new processes, they should be addressed practically rather than theo...

Governor Sakaja revives County Policing Authority to tackle rising crime
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

Membership will include the governor as chair, county representatives from the National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investiga...

IPOA reviews 20,000 complaints, inspects 5,000 police facilities in five years
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 18, 2025

This year, IPOA’s report on police response to protests held between June and July 2025 revealed serious violations of constitutional policing standar...

Mbobu murder: PLO Lumumba criticises Parliament for silence amid surge in killings
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 18, 2025

PLO Lumumba warned that politicians with “Messiah complexes” cannot solve the country’s problems and stressed that coordinated citizen engagement is t...

IPOA launches ambitious strategic plan to transform policing in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome said the plan is a reaffirmation of the country's constitutional journey that was embarked on in 2010, to entrench accounta...

EACC, IPOA partner to ensure corruption-free police recruitment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The partnership aims to enhance integrity in the upcoming recruitment exercise and address long-standing corruption concerns within the National Polic...

IPOA faults police for ignoring protest-related deaths
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The report further criticises predictable clashes between police and protest organisers, pointing out that officers often refuse to accept formal noti...

Victims of police brutality can pursue damages even as cases continue, court rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The ruling stems from the case of Anjlee Parveen Kumar Sharma, whose husband, businessman Bunty Bharat Kumar Shah, was shot dead by police at their We...

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