Nakuru, Kenya – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the leadership of the National Police Service (NPS) of abandoning its constitutional mandate and allowing political interference in policing, following the disruption of his public engagement in Nakuru County. In a statement released on Monday, February 9, 2026, Gachagua claimed…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of Sheryl Adhiambo, 21, allegedly killed by police officers during a pursuit of robbery suspects in the Huruma area of Nairobi County on February 7, 2026. IPOA Vice Chairperson confirmed that a Rapid…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has withdrawn several prayers in its High Court petition seeking to hold senior police commanders personally accountable for deaths reported during anti-government protests between March and June 2023. The parties appeared before the court and recorded a consent in…
Kitui County, Kenya – Police have arrested two suspects after recovering 30 rounds of live ammunition from a public service vehicle intercepted at a security roadblock in Lower Yatta Sub-County. A multi-agency security team manning a roadblock along the Garissa–Thika Highway in the Kanyonyoo area said officers stopped the vehicle…
Nairobi, Kenya – The National Police Service (NPS) has announced the recovery of 14 illegal firearms and 51 rounds of ammunition in Baringo and Turkana counties, marking a significant step in ongoing security operations targeting illicit arms in northern Kenya. Intelligence-Led Operations In a statement posted on X on Monday,…
Nandi Hills, Kenya – The National Police Service (NPS) has taken immediate administrative action against six senior officers following the emergence of a disturbing CCTV video showing police assaulting young men at a pool table venue in Nandi Hills. In a statement issued on Saturday, January 31, 2026, the NPS…
The government is facing sharp criticism over delayed remittance of funds to insurance companies tasked with providing group life cover and work injury benefits for police officers killed or injured in the line of duty. During a heated session before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), officials from the…
Authorities in Baringo County have successfully recovered four illegally held rifles that were voluntarily surrendered in Orus Location, Tiaty East Sub-County. The National Police Service (NPS) reported that the firearms, handed over on Saturday, were accompanied by four magazines and eight rounds of ammunition. The recovered weapons have since been…
The highly contested national police recruitment scheduled for Monday is now set to move forward after the High Court on Friday temporarily lifted the conservatory orders that had earlier halted the process. Justice Bahati Mwamuye suspended the orders issued on November 10, 2025, restoring the situation that existed before the…
Police in Molo have arrested two suspects believed to be behind a recent burglary at the Molo National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) offices, where several electronic items were stolen earlier this week. Confirming the arrests, Molo Sub-County Police Commander Timon Odingo said the two were apprehended following critical intelligence…