Grassroots Civilian Oversight Initiative Stories
The petitioner, Laban Omusundi of the Grassroots Civilian Oversight Initiative, decried the widespread branding of county-funded projects and vehicles...
This is after IPOA entered into a mutual agreement with the defence lawyers who represented the officers.
Lagat recently stepped aside following growing pressure from the opposition and human rights groups over the death of Ojwang’, who had been arrested a...
Waiganjo said that Ojwang’s transfer was carried out beyond the lawful jurisdiction of the arresting officers, who ignored the required procedural ste...
Among the officers interdicted are the OCS, the duty officer who was on shift the night of the incident, the cell sentry, all officers who were statio...
The former PM added that the National Assembly has its own sphere and must also carry out its duties without interfering with the role of the Senate.
The proposed Bill seeks to entrench the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Consti...
In a written statement, Karim Khan’s attorneys rejected all allegations of wrongdoing, stating that he took leave due to media pressure affecting his...
The proposal comes as legislators mull expanding IPOA’s mandate to include oversight of the KFS and the KWS whose rangers have also been accused of co...
In a memo to all police commanders and heads of formation units, Kanja now wants the police to assist IPOA with the necessary documentation and inform...
Legislators painted a grim picture of Kenya’s prisons, citing “deplorable” conditions and mounting public distrust amid reports of scams being orchest...
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill, 2025, seeks to safeguard the legality of the NG-CDF, NGAAF, and the Senate Oversig...
Issack said when incidents involving abuse of power, enforced disappearances, or deaths occur involving these agencies, there is currently no independ...
The proposed amendment would provide a legal foundation for the funds, ensuring their continuity beyond the High Court's ruling.
Chepkonga explained that the proposed amendments aim to safeguard the funds' role in promoting public participation in identifying development project...
The stakeholders insisted that any necessary adjustments to public order laws should be made through amendments to existing legislation rather than th...
Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge confirmed that the Grassroot Oversight Initiative had sought to initiate a motion against Wetang’ula. Ho...
Issack emphasised that IPOA is prepared to handle complaints involving officers from KWS, KFS, prisons and even county government enforcement units.
Aggrieved locals had barricaded the busy road, demanding compensation for their losses, leading to a standoff with police attempting to restore traffi...
Njeru, who served as IPOA's first chairperson from 2012 to 2016, has a long history of involvement in police reforms.
Koome has continuously distanced herself from the allegations of corruption and incompetence within the Judiciary.
Protests come after the expiry of a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the unconditional release of individuals allegedly held incommunicado by state agents.
The Interior CS linked social media misuse to the broader issues affecting communities and urged Kenyans to embrace positive values.
The audit also revealed that critical documentation, such as feasibility studies and approval correspondences, was missing for many projects.
He argued that the vehicles have been misused by officers, leading to instances of abuse and human rights violations that are difficult to track.
If confirmed, Hassan insisted there was a need for active engagement with the public to rebuild confidence, especially following the police's controve...
The 10 shortlisted candidates were selected out of the 45 applications for the chairperson.
They include the proposed Assembly and Demonstration Bill, 2024 that seeks to tighten the laws around the right to assembly.
In several projects, Kebaso has reported no work done or stalled works despite the president launching them and the budget allocated for the projects.
Twenty local and international civil society groups based in Kenya, under the Police Reforms Working Group, have appealed to the IPOA to probe police...
