Police Reforms Working Group Stories

CCTV exposes how goons violently invaded KHRC offices
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

The harrowing incident occurred on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Saba Saba demonstrations slated for Monday, July 7.

LSK, Police Reforms Working Group condemn storming of KHRC offices ahead of Saba Saba protests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

According to LSK and PRWG, nearly 100 individuals, including mothers and children of victims of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances and j...

Police reforms group defends blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia, blames DCI for forcing him into hiding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Lawyer Wahome Thuku confirmed that the IT expert had been in hiding since June 20, stating that he feared for his life after learning that DCI officer...

Rights group demands release of three activists linked to June 25 protests chaos
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 28, 2025

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had announced that it had apprehended John Mulingwa Nzau, also known as Garang; Mark Amiani, known as...

Rights groups demand justice after torture of activists Mwangi and Atuhaire in Tanzania
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 03, 2025

The Police Reforms Working Group – Kenya, a coalition of national and grassroots organisations, is pushing to petition Kenyan and Ugandan parliamentar...

Police reforms group demands immediate release of Mwangi and Atuhaire held in Tanzania
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 21, 2025

PRWG-K demanded their immediate release and called for an independent investigation into their arrest, citing grave concerns over the violations of th...

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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