Police Reforms Working Group Stories

Kindiki commits to people-centered security reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2024

The CS on Wednesday noted that these reforms will be participatory and open, aimed at helping the country reach its socio-economic and cultural goals.

Kindiki gazettes National Steering Committee to implement Maraga Taskforce police reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2024

The committee which will be chaired by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, includes Principal Secretaries from National Treasury, State Depar...

National Police Service Commission announces pay rise for officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2024

Entry-level police constables' basic salaries have been increased from Sh21,645 to Sh25,645.

Reform units established across police, NYS and prisons to oversee reforms' implementation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 21, 2024

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo revealed that a dedicated police reform unit is now operational within the Ministry of Interior and Nation...

MPs start debate on controversial protests bill that caused backlash
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 07, 2024

The bill’s first reading proceeded despite its sponsor, Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku, having assured Kenyans he would withdraw it following a...

Rights groups demand detailed, impartial probe into police misconduct during anti-tax demos
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 29, 2024

Twenty local and international civil society groups based in Kenya, under the Police Reforms Working Group, have appealed to the IPOA to probe police...

Lobby demands arrest of IG Koome, DCI boss Amin over atrocities during protests
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 28, 2024

Drawing reference to his address after Tuesday's deadly protests, PRWG-K claimed that by alleging that only six people lost their lives, President Rut...

53 killed in anti-Finance Bill protests, Police Reforms Working Group says
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 26, 2024

Out of these, 23 of the deaths were recorded between 7 am and 6 pm across the county while 30 others were recorded at night in the Githurai area.

Finance Bill protests: 21 groups demand release of over 210 arrested in CBD
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 18, 2024

The organisations accused the police of acting in blatant disregard to the legal provisions of the right to protest.

Rights groups reject proposed 'punitive' amendments to Public Order Act
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 15, 2024

The organisations said the proposals are one-sided and fail to address the interests of protestors, whose act of assembly is protected by law.

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