National Police Service Stories
Kanja said the initiative comes at a critical moment when the Service is grappling with attrition and other challenges affecting personnel capacity.
PS Omollo emphasised that the reforms are designed to ensure that policing aligns with public expectations and community needs.
Legislators voiced frustration that Kanja’s continued deferrals had stalled critical oversight of police reforms, including unresolved issues surround...
Nairobi had the highest number of complaints, accounting for 42 per cent of the total, followed by Rift Valley at 15 per cent, Central at 12 per cent,...
Komora, who took office last week, has convened a full commission meeting on Friday at the CBK Pension Towers, where the recruitment exercise will be...
He emphasised that there had been a disconnect in collaboration among agencies, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), local admi...
Sworn in on Thursday, Komora said his leadership will focus on building a police service that Kenyans see as partners in community safety rather than...
Raila said while some institutions created by the Constitution had strengthened democracy and accountability, others had failed to live up to expectat...
The NPSC plays a critical role in recruiting, appointing, promoting, and exercising disciplinary control over officers within the National Police Serv...
Kanja also challenged the Judiciary to ensure that court orders remain reasonable and aligned with the public interest.
The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security said the two met all constitutional and legal requirements for the appointments.
During the approval hearing before the National Assembly Committee on National Administration on Wednesday, Amani Komora, one of the nominees, decline...
They argue that payroll administration is not merely an accounting function, but a key mechanism through which recruitment, promotions, transfers, sus...
The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association has called on NTSA, the National Police Service, and KeNHA to fully carry out their duties in ens...
Police noted that most crashes are preventable if road users avoid risky behaviours such as speeding, reckless overtaking, drink-driving, overloading,...
The extension takes effect from May 23, 2025, to February 22, 2026.
The changes are part of a broader reform agenda to enhance efficiency, professionalism, and job satisfaction in the police force.
Vocal Africa, a civil rights advocacy group, stated that the police force has become a symbol of impunity and should be replaced by a devolved structu...
The nominations of Komora and Siparo follow recommendations made by a selection panel appointed to recruit candidates for the positions, as outlined i...
In a statement issued this afternoon, Nyaga clarified that the remarks reflected the officer’s personal views and not those of the Service, adding tha...
PAC Chairperson and Butere MP Tindi Mwale faulted the police leadership for breaching the Constitution by withholding documents from the NPSC, which i...
Leley explained that Sections 88 and 89 of the NPSC Act outline disciplinary offences applicable to members of the National Police Service (NPS), alon...
According to the directive, a police officer is not permitted to discharge a firearm at a person unless the officer has reasonable grounds to believe...
The officer confirmed that 128 police officers had been deployed in the city centre to cover the June 2024 protests, with most assigned to protect Par...
NPSC Chief Executive Officer Peter Lelei slammed the police command, saying various reforms had stalled due to hostilities from the service leadership...
The order, published in a gazette notice dated July 10, 2025, takes effect immediately and applies to 13 localities under the ongoing security operati...
The extension was made under Section 106(6) of the National Police Service Act, 2011, and follows consultations with the National Security Council.
The MP was released on a cash bail of Sh300,000 or an alternative surety bond of Ksh1 million after spending three days in custody.
Koome noted that the country’s democracy is under pressure and called on all stakeholders to act responsibly during this critical period.
In a statement issued on Monday, NPS stated that the protests had left 11 people dead, 52 police officers and 11 civilians injured and at least 19 veh...
