Police Officer Stories

University student who went viral for assaulting police officer set free after forgiveness
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

Police officer Jacob Ogendo, a former bodyguard of ex-Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, told senior principal magistrate Benmark Ekhubi that he had forgive...

Crime surge: Kenya records alarming increase in criminal cases over last decade
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The data confirms that while the country recorded its last major terror attack in 2019, Al-Shabaab militia is still making attempts to carry out its a...

Kenyans forced to pay up to Sh20,000 in bribes for police services -report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

The NPS has consistently ranked among the most corrupt institutions in Kenya, with traffic officers frequently implicated in bribery scandals.

Inside new Correctional Bill that seeks to improve handling of offenders
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 31, 2025

The Correctional Services Bill, 2025, currently at the public participation stage, is part of ongoing efforts to implement the recommendations of Just...

Kenyan police officers undergo post-deployment training in Haiti with MSS support
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

In addition to the tactical training, the programme emphasises non-tactical elements to enhance the officers' overall professionalism.

Kenyan police hand over key Haiti bases to Guatemalan peacekeepers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The newly renovated FOB has served as a vital strategic hub for improving response times and supporting key areas such as the National Port.

Ex-IPOA chief Macharia Njeru calls for action against abductions and impunity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Njeru, who served as IPOA's first chairperson from 2012 to 2016, has a long history of involvement in police reforms.

Police service to receive 3,000 vehicles under Sh28 billion upgrade initiative
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

The modernisation initiative is part of broader reforms guided by recommendations from the David Maraga Taskforce.

Police refute claims linking duty roster to arrest of protesters
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

The Service has faced criticism for alleged heavy-handedness in handling unarmed protesters, a practice that has drawn condemnation from various quart...

Back to the streets: Families of missing Kenyans to stage nationwide protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

Protests come after the expiry of a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the unconditional release of individuals allegedly held incommunicado by state agents.

55 police officers killed in 2024 as Kenya thwarts 47 terror attacks in two years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 19, 2024

Over the past six years, Kenya has also tragically lost 383 officers.

Crime journalists condemn harassment by 'overzealous' police officers
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 05, 2024

The association acknowledged the apology later issued by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja over the incident but took issue with assertions by...

Police officers injured in acid attack by fleeing suspect in Nairobi
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 26, 2024

The officers were investigating the theft of drugs allegedly being transported from Nairobi CBD to the medical facility in Ngara.

At least 94 police officers promoted after completing higher training courses
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 22, 2024

The officers completed a six-month leadership and management course at the national police colleges in Kiganjo and Emali.

Over 900 police officers in Eastern Region moved to different stations
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 16, 2024

The memo dated November 14, instructs the police heads to release 974 officers from their current stations.

Why City Hall stopped City Mortuary from receiving unidentified bodies from police
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2024

Nairobi City County government Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba confirmed that the morgue was overstretched and full.

Kenyan police in plainclothes fired on Nairobi protesters, Amnesty says
Reuters  |  Sep 25, 2024

The rallies began peacefully, later turning violent. On June 25, the bill was scheduled for a third reading, and some demonstrators briefly stormed pa...

Kenya to roll out 1,000 electric vehicles for police officers- Ruto
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 20, 2024

This initiative is part of the government's broader strategy to equip officers with the necessary tools to perform their duties more effectively.

Congolese police officers flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies
Reuters  |  Aug 06, 2024

The officers arrived via the Ishasha border crossing in Kanungu district in southwestern Uganda, Major Kiconco Tabaro, a regional spokesperson for the...

UN and EU humanitarians appeal for more support for Haiti
UN News  |  Jul 16, 2024

As clashes continue in Haiti, more than 578,000 people are displaced, and nearly five million – roughly half the population – are facing acute hunger,...

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