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Public views to shape new security policies as nationwide Jukwaa la Usalama forums end
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

To ensure that civilians are more involved in security, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said going forward, student leaders, boda boda leaders, and mat...

Police recruitment exercise postponed indefinitely after court order
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The postponement follows an earlier court ruling that temporarily halted the exercise pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging...

IG Kanja warns against bribery ahead of nationwide police recruitment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said officers have been fully trained on the standards expected during the exercise to guarantee a fair and...

State opposes court bid to halt Inspector-General’s police payroll control
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

The lobby group argues that payroll administration is not a mere accounting task, but a critical mechanism through which recruitment, promotions, tran...

Murkomen vows action against those disrespecting national symbols after flag incident
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has since confirmed that the National Police Service (NPS) has taken the matter seriously and investigations...

Murkomen hails recruitment of 10,000 police constables to boost national security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that understaffing has been a major obstacle for police stations nationwide and a pressing concern in all 43 counties visi...

Governor Sakaja revives County Policing Authority to tackle rising crime
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

Membership will include the governor as chair, county representatives from the National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investiga...

IPOA launches ambitious strategic plan to transform policing in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome said the plan is a reaffirmation of the country's constitutional journey that was embarked on in 2010, to entrench accounta...

Overlapping mandates fueling standoff between police service and commission - MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The House committee acknowledged that the tension stems from ambiguity over the distinct roles and powers of the Inspector General and the Commission.

IPOA faults police for ignoring protest-related deaths
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The report further criticises predictable clashes between police and protest organisers, pointing out that officers often refuse to accept formal noti...

Victims of police brutality can pursue damages even as cases continue, court rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The ruling stems from the case of Anjlee Parveen Kumar Sharma, whose husband, businessman Bunty Bharat Kumar Shah, was shot dead by police at their We...

Court asked to block police recruitment over payroll management dispute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The petitioners contend that payroll management is not a routine clerical task but a central human resource function.

IPOA's reliance on DCI's forensic lab weakens police misconduct cases, says IJM
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The study highlights “a severe lack of confidence in the effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System in Kenya to protect vulnerable people and deter...

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...

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