IPOA kenya Stories

IPOA admits inability to investigate abductions amid public concern
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2025

IPOA chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan stated that while the public has linked security officers to the disappearances, the Inspector General of Police...

"My net-worth is about Sh100 million", says IPOA Chair nominee Issack Hassan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2024

If confirmed, Hassan insisted there was a need for active engagement with the public to rebuild confidence, especially following the police's controve...

MPs have until November 26 to vet Ruto's nominees to various commissions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

Among the prominent nominations, Ahmed Issack Hassan was proposed as chairperson of IPOAAmong the prominent nominations, Ahmed Issack Hassan was propo...

Senior cops to be held liable for junior officers’ misconduct under proposed law changes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

IPOA officials argue that the anonymity trend, which has become common in managing protests, undermines their mandate to ensure police accountability.

IPOA claims KDF deployment during demos was cover-up for police misconduct
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2024

IPOA's latest report reveals that the military presence was not just unlawful but a deliberate effort to suppress dissent and create a militarized sta...

6 witness statements recorded as IPOA intensifies probe into Nakuru journalist's shooting
Amina Wako  |  Jul 31, 2024

Rift Valley Coordinator Josephat Kaimenyi said the authority has gathered about 80 per cent of the evidence required to build a case against the offic...

After conflicting accounts, police report sheds light on Githurai night of terror
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 29, 2024

Social media has been awash with differing casualty figures, with some claiming victims were carried away by officers and that their bodies were not a...

ODPP makes U-turn, dismisses car theft charges against Karen OCS 
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 05, 2024

The ODPP further directed that the case file be closed and the parties pursue civil remedy to solve the dispute.

Haki Africa-IPOA project promises stronger fight against torture in Kenya
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 24, 2024

The Access to Justice for Victims of Torture project, funded by the UN, will address torture cases while protecting victims' rights.

Police oversight body calls for competent, impartial probe into torture cases in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 20, 2024

Torture has manifested in the form of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and, most recently, the suspected cultish activities of self-pro...

Court-ordered evictions put us in dilemma, police officers tell IPOA
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 19, 2024

They say that despite following procedures, the finger is always pointed at them in case of wide media coverage and complaints from the public and pol...

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