Police Officers Stories
The Kajiado High Court found that Kenyan authorities had acted unlawfully and violated Arshad’s right to life, and awarded compensation to his widow,...
The Ministry of Interior has implemented a wide range of safety protocols and logistical measures, including the installation of modern CCTV systems,...
The CS was responding to a case filed in court by politician Reuben Kagame, accusing him, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, and Director of C...
According to intelligence officer Fredrick Gichuki, on March 31, 2017, a group of young men believed to be members of the notorious ‘Gaza’ gang boarde...
He said the situation is worsened by the lack of systems to monitor the number of bullets used during gunfights with bandits.
Murkomen faulted IPOA for appearing to side with narratives that overlook the actions of violent groups during the unrest.
A report on police response to the June and July protests, released this week by IPOA, reveals that Nairobi recorded the highest number of casualties,...
Murkomen explained that the crackdown is part of a broader initiative to eliminate the circulation of second-generation alcohol and narcotic drugs tha...
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...
Koome noted that the country’s democracy is under pressure and called on all stakeholders to act responsibly during this critical period.
The victim, Dennis Lusava, aged 21 at the time, had an altercation with police constables Reuben Yator and Godwine Wekesa Sirengo in Mbururu town on O...
The Bill’s main purpose is to amend the NPS Act to ensure that persons appointed to serve as IG and DIG do not exceed the age of 60 at the time of app...
He vowed to stand firmly with every man and woman in uniform, saying the safety of law enforcers is directly tied to the safety of the entire country.
He emphasised that his comments were not intended to suggest that police officers are at liberty to use firearms irresponsibly.
The CS paused to engage with commuters, boda boda riders, and mkokoteni operators. His impromptu walkabout came after a closed-door meeting with Inspe...
Access to Parliament Road, Harambee Avenue, and Kenyatta Avenue was completely blocked, with police erecting wire-mesh fences and barricades.
As Matiri remained behind his locked door, he recorded a series of videos shared on X, showing the officers—some dressed in casual clothing—persistent...
The Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, chaired by Ndia MP George Kariuki, expressed concern over the allegations, blaming law enf...
On Monday, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) told the court that Taalam had interfered with crucial evidence related to an ongoing investigati...
The Kenyan government, a sitting member of the UN Human Rights Council, now finds itself under fresh scrutiny.
Benedict Kabiru disappeared in Haiti on March 26 this year. However, the family has criticised the State’s silence on whether he is still alive.
The two officers had previously recorded statements with IPOA before disappearing. Their colleagues and IPOA officials are now urging them to surrende...
Prosecutors maintained that the serving commanders, being prosecuted under the unprecedented principle of command responsibility for events leading to...
The victims were reportedly shot after police allegedly opened fire on a group of individuals said to have invaded private land within the Angama Cons...
The arrests followed an intense manhunt after Constable Josphat Ruto was fatally shot on Sunday night while on patrol in Free Area, Nakuru City, along...
Opposition leaders and political parties have issued scathing statements in reaction to the incident, accusing the government of deploying security fo...
The report highlights that the mission is caught between political realignment in the United States and paralysis in international aid efforts, leavin...
The petition challenges the practice of officers hiding their identities during routine patrols and failing to wear official uniforms while carrying f...
Justice Mugambi agreed with Kituo Cha Sheria, Haki Africa, and Charles Njue — a relative of a victim of enforced disappearance — that parallel investi...
IPOA chairperson Issack Hassan said the authority continues to face resistance from police officers who block access to crucial records and ignore sum...
