National Police Service Act Stories
The National Police Service Commission has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a ruling that let the Inspector-General control recruitment of over 1...
Police in Kenya arrested 29 suspects, including chiefs and civil servants, over a forgery network linked to fake IDs, land titles and official letters...
Police in Kiambu recovered a G3 rifle, magazines and 68 rounds after a fatal mob attack in Munyu, Thika East, linking the weapon to an earlier armoury...
The NCRC report found that community policing initiatives and activities have not fully influenced public trust in the police positively.
Kanja named the Director of Operations at the Police Headquarters, Adamson Bungei, as the new head of the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and...
IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission’s role was largely executed, while the five per cent of unfulfilled responsibilities fell to...
Police added that more arrests are expected once investigators conclude photographic and acoustic analysis reports.
Police in Sabuli, Wajir County, arrested a man with an illegal AK-47 rifle during a patrol, seizing the weapon as part of ongoing operations against i...
The incident occurred as the congregation celebrated the election of David Wanyoike as Kariobangi North Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) following...
The spokesperson also assured Kenyans that the police will enforce the law fairly, even as he urged for calm and for voters to collaborate with IEBC o...
Kanja said the service is prioritising reforms aimed at improving professionalism at police stations, which he described as the “centres of excellence...
Details showed that while SHA reported paying over 1,500 claims worth Sh1.27 billion, the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services had n...
Rukia Mohamed claims appointments favour certain regions, ignoring President Ruto’s directive for fair national representation.
The audit, commissioned by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja in February, examined the systems, policies, procedures, and practices of the NPS...
On Friday, the High Court temporarily varied the earlier suspension of the nationwide recruitment after Justice Bahati Mwamuye stayed conservatory ord...
Bribery is highly organised, with junior traffic officers carrying out daily collections under directives from senior officers, and proceeds channelle...
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.
Douglas Kanja said imposing an age cap could unintentionally exclude skilled and visionary officers from contributing to national security leadership.
The recruitment exercise, initially planned for November 17, 2025, was to be conducted across 422 centres nationwide.
Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, said housing officers within station premises would significantly improve emergency response and strengthe...
During the raid, officers recovered hundreds of assorted SIM cards, multiple national identification documents, several mobile phones, and various mot...
Murkomen said the rapid expansion of the boda boda sector, a vital pillar of Kenya’s transport economy, has created employment for thousands of youths...
Justice Helen Wasilwa said the Constitution draws a clear line between the roles of the Inspector General and those of the NPSC, warning that any over...
The police have confirmed that the individual, identified as Dutch national Elwin Ter Horst, was filmed hurling profanities at an officer on duty insi...
Mwau argues that the power to recruit, employ, and discipline members of the National Police Service lies solely with the Inspector General (IG) of Po...
Citing police reform history, the Police service commission told the Labour court that its independence is vital to keeping politics out of police rec...
In a statement issued on Monday, the GSF confirmed that all its personnel were safe, stressing that no Kenyan officer had lost their life during the l...
Murkomen warned that prolonged delays in recruitment could pose a threat to national security as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Election...
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...
