IPOA Stories
The court ruled that ballistic analyses and autopsy reports clearly established that the victims died from gunshot injuries sustained during the chaot...
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) confirms the trend, showing the number of police officers dropping from 92,350 in 2023 to 88,...
The report notes that specialised units and devolved formations also do not receive their own AIEs, limiting their ability to function effectively.
EACC noted that the IAU continues to face a shortage of officers deployed at its regional offices, which makes it difficult to address complaints made...
Douglas Kanja said imposing an age cap could unintentionally exclude skilled and visionary officers from contributing to national security leadership.
The police urged the magistrate not to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to close the inquest until all critical evidence is presented.
In an advert published on Friday, applicants must complete a prescribed form, available for download from the police and MyGov websites, or obtainable...
Senior Superintendent of Police Dennis Omunga broke down in court as he recounted the dangers officers face daily in Kayole, revealing how 13 of his c...
The police have confirmed that the individual, identified as Dutch national Elwin Ter Horst, was filmed hurling profanities at an officer on duty insi...
The Authority emphasised that the probe aims to establish the full circumstances of the incident and ensure accountability for the student’s death.
In a statement, IPOA emphasised that the investigation will be conducted impartially and in accordance with Article 244 of the Constitution, which est...
Bullets recovered from the victims’ bodies have been handed to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority for forensic analysis, while one body rema...
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 chairperson Issack Hassan pointed to a series of incidents at State House in Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and Kiganjo Police Sta...
The summons stems from a post he made after attending a hearing on an assault case involving a police officer.
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...
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...
To ensure that civilians are more involved in security, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said going forward, student leaders, boda boda leaders, and mat...
The advisory calls on the government to strengthen law enforcement, review protection mechanisms, and foster stronger partnerships with non-state acto...
Justice Diana Kavedza pointed to widespread protests, destruction of property, and the torching of a police station following Ojwang's death, ruling t...
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 CEO Hussein Khalid condemned what he termed growing police impunity, questioning why the OCS and officers on duty the night Warui died ha...
If enacted, the Bill will standardise leadership tenure in the National Police Service, set clear upper creating inconsistencies with other public-ser...
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...
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...
Hussein said that deaths under police custody have increased across the country and that police officers must be held accountable for their actions.
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...
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 Kipchumba Murkomen noted that while challenges are inevitable when introducing new processes, they should be addressed practically rather than theo...
Membership will include the governor as chair, county representatives from the National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investiga...
