Police Officers Stories

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,...

Kenya mission to Haiti likely to delay again
Mary Wambui  |  May 22, 2024

A US official says a deployment by the end of this week was impossible, for logistical reasons.

Two police officers arrested over seizure of 2,658 ammunition in Laikipia
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 23, 2024

The two officers have been suspended from the National Police Service, Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome said in a press release.

Inside Bill that seeks to strip pockets from traffic police uniforms in anti-bribery drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 18, 2024

Barongo also wants the Inspector General compelled by law to take action against an officer accepting a bribe in uniform when actively engaged on duty...

Police, prison officers to get new insurance deal amid senate probe
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 30, 2024

The insurer will cover group life, work injury, group personal accidents, and Last Expense cover.