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Standoff as NPSC, NPS clash over recruitment of 10,000 police officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The standoff grew sharper yesterday when the NPSC announced it would publish advertisements for the vacancies tomorrow, with recruits expected to begi...

Kenyans warned against fake police recruitment adverts as NPSC pledges transparent exercise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

NPSC Chairperson Amani Yuda Komora said preparations for a genuine recruitment drive are still underway and will be announced formally.

Police service to hire 10,000 constables under new recruitment rules, IG Kanja welcomes move
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kanja said the initiative comes at a critical moment when the Service is grappling with attrition and other challenges affecting personnel capacity.

Government announces sweeping reforms to transform National Police Service
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

PS Omollo emphasised that the reforms are designed to ensure that policing aligns with public expectations and community needs.

Kenya Police Service tops complaint list in IAU report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

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,...

Police recruitment in jeopardy as NPSC wrangles halt preparations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

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...

How Kenya is leading Africa’s fight against cross-border crime
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 30, 2025

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have set up strategic bases to deter both internal and external threats along the border counties.

NPSC chair Yuda Komora vows to transform police into citizen-centered service
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

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 slams IEBC, NPS and DPP, says they have failed Kenyans despite 2010 Constitution gains
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Raila said while some institutions created by the Constitution had strengthened democracy and accountability, others had failed to live up to expectat...

National Assembly approves President Ruto’s nominees to police service commission
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security said the two met all constitutional and legal requirements for the appointments.

Ruto’s pick for police commission dodge payroll questions, promise reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

During the approval hearing before the National Assembly Committee on National Administration on Wednesday, Amani Komora, one of the nominees, decline...

Murkomen scraps police rank interviews, introduces automatic promotions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

The changes are part of a broader reform agenda to enhance efficiency, professionalism, and job satisfaction in the police force.

Police officer arrested for hurling colleague off fourth-floor balcony in Kitengela
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 08, 2025

The scene was processed and documented by the Crime Scene Personnel from the station, who observed that the body had multiple injuries, including to t...

Ruto nominates Amani Komora as National Police Service Commission chair, Angeline Siparo as member
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The nominations of Komora and Siparo follow recommendations made by a selection panel appointed to recruit candidates for the positions, as outlined i...

MPs order IG of Police Kanja to immediately hand over HR, payroll functions to NPSC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

PAC Chairperson and Butere MP Tindi Mwale faulted the police leadership for breaching the Constitution by withholding documents from the NPSC, which i...

Court grants Samidoh Sh200,000 bail, blocks his arrest over alleged desertion
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 25, 2025

Justice Kavedza said that upon the conclusion of investigations, and if a decision to charge Samidoh has been made, the police shall not arrest or det...

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen slams LSK for 'backing violent protest suspects over victims'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen defended the government’s decision to press terrorism charges against individuals accused of orchestrating violence, an...

Why DIG Eliud Lagat was not suspended- police commission
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 23, 2025

Leley explained that Sections 88 and 89 of the NPSC Act outline disciplinary offences applicable to members of the National Police Service (NPS), alon...

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula calls for urgent protest law reform to end chaos
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

Moses Wetang’ula called on Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and fellow lawmakers to lead a fresh legislative review, 15 years after the 2010 Constitu...

Rex Masai inquest reveals major gaps in police investigation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

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 accuses National Police Service of stalling reforms, blocking its constitutional mandate
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

NPSC Chief Executive Officer Peter Lelei slammed the police command, saying various reforms had stalled due to hostilities from the service leadership...

Court orders IG, DPP served in case over missing Wajir Huduma Centre manager Hussein Abdirahman
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 15, 2025

Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed was last seen on July 8 during an official event attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku, in Wa...

'Wearing uniform doesn’t justify misconduct or killings', Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen warns police
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 15, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen stressed that police officers in undercover or emergency operations are still expected to operate within legal boundaries and th...

Court declines to give orders stopping DIG Eliud Lagat from resuming work
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita, while issuing directions on Monday, ruled that Lagat be given a fair hearing before any interim orders can be issued.

Police refute brutality allegations in Julia Njoki's death
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 14, 2025

The death of Julia Njoki has generated public concern, especially on social media platforms, where some users have alleged that her death was a result...

Where is Wajir Assistant County Commissioner and Huduma Centre manager Hussein Mohamed?
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 14, 2025

Hussen went missing on Tuesday last week, immediately after receiving Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku in the county and was seen seated...

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi calls for restraint, urges police not to harm protestors
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen initially authorised the use of lethal force to quell the demonstrations, a move that drew sharp critici...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara summoned by DCI over alleged incitement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The DCI is probing what it terms as an “alleged offence of undermining the authority of a public officer” through remarks that reportedly incited publ...

City businessman Kakan Maiyo freed on Sh10,000 police cash bail after dramatic arrest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Plain-clothed detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations carried out the arrest at his office, entering forcefully before taking him i...

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