Kenya is grappling with the devastating impact of weeks of torrential rainfall and widespread flooding that have left at least 108 people dead, according to the National Police Service. The updated toll, released on Saturday, underscores the scale of a crisis that has disrupted lives, damaged infrastructure, and displaced thousands…
Nairobi, Kenya – The National Police Service (NPS) has launched a large-scale, multi-agency security operation targeting banditry and cattle rustling across Meru, Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties, following a recent surge in violence and livestock theft. In a statement issued on Saturday, the NPS said the operation aims to restore…
Police in Kirinyaga have arrested Mercy Prudence Baika Mutie, a woman accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that allegedly defrauded multiple victims of over KSh 3 million through false promises of securing jobs in the National Police Service (NPS). Mutie, a resident of Ngurubani, is currently being held at Wang’uru…
Kwale County, Kenya – Douglas Kanja has announced that the National Police Service is implementing new strategies to deal firmly with criminal groups commonly referred to as “goons,” warning that such individuals will face strict action under the law. Speaking in Matuga, Kwale County, after a meeting with senior investigative…
At least 23 people have died following widespread flooding caused by heavy rainfall that struck Nairobi on the night of March 6, according to an update from the National Police Service. In a statement released on Saturday, police said the intense downpour triggered severe flooding across multiple parts of the…
Raymond Omollo, the Internal Security Ministry Principal Secretary, has announced that the final phase of salary increases for officers in the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and the National Youth Service will take effect in July 2026. The adjustment is part of a comprehensive reform programme aimed at modernizing…
A foreign national has been arrested in Nairobi in connection with suspected drug trafficking following a targeted police operation in the Sana Sana area of South B. According to the National Police Service (NPS), officers acted on a tip-off and apprehended the suspect inside an apartment believed to have been…
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…