Wednesday, 9 September 2026

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Wednesday, 9 September 2026

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Kenyan press · Organization

Administration Police Service

Also known as: APS · APK

Administration Police Service — police unit merged with Kenya Police, appears in coverage of police reform and reorganization.

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September 2026
4 SeptCapital News
… Speaking during the 59th Passing-Out Parade for Administration Police recruits at the National Police College in Embakasi, Nairobi, Ruto said the new uniforms should not be viewed as an isolated project. …
Ruto fires back at critics of new police uniforms
4 SeptCapital News
… Speaking on Friday during the passing-out parade of Administration Police recruits at the National Police College in Embakasi, President Ruto said the entire police reform programme must be subjected to public scrutiny because it is funded by taxpayers. …
Ruto tells critics: Question police reforms, but stick to facts
4 SeptCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 — Kenya has added 5,080 new Administration Police Service constables to its security workforce, with President William Ruto saying the success of ongoing police reforms will ultimately be judged by how officers treat and protect citizens. …
5,080 AP constables graduate as Ruto calls for more accountable policing
4 SeptCapital News
… New officers deployed Murkomen spoke at the National Police College in Embakasi during the 59th Passing-Out Parade of Administration Police Service recruits. …
Murkomen denies parallel police command amid abduction claims
4 SeptThe Standard
… ,” said a police officer who requested anonymity because he is not allowed to speak to the media.He added: “The kind of security we have along the Expressway, with security cameras all over, with Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kenya Police and Administration Police …
Police say Nairobi Expressway incident involving MP Karauri not robbery
August 2026
29 AugThe Standard
… Anthony Ikunda, the area police commander, explained that a police station would be set up at the showground, with officers working alongside the Administration Police and General Service Unit. …
From exhibition to dealroom: Nairobi trade fair's new pitch to investors
28 AugCapital News
… The Administration Police Service and General Service Unit will retain their current operational uniforms. …
Ruto Orders Police to Pursue Politicians Financing Political Violence Ahead of 2027
28 AugCapital News
… The new attire will be introduced to General Duty officers from Monday, August 31, while officers in the Administration Police Service and General Service Unit will retain their current operational uniforms. …
Murkomen hits back at ‘propaganda’ over new police uniform
28 AugCapital News
… Officers serving in the Administration Police Service and the General Service Unit will retain their current uniforms. …
Expectant officers get new uniform provision as Ruto unveils police attire
27 AugCapital News
… For example, a 2024 NPS tender covered the supply and delivery of footwear to the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service and General Service Unit under a two-year framework agreement. …
Ruto moves fast on police uniform as Maraga reforms gather dust

Politics

Ruto defends new police uniforms as part of wider reform

The News

President William Ruto defended Kenya's new police uniforms during the 59th Passing-Out Parade for Administration Police recruits, saying the change is part of a comprehensive transformation of the National Police Service. According to Ruto, the uniforms were developed after consultations with police officers and the public, and are meant to improve professional identity while considering operational needs and dignity.

4 September 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 4 September

Ruto defends new police uniforms as part of wider reform
President William Ruto defended Kenya's new police uniforms during the 59th Passing-Out Parade for Administration Police recruits, saying the change is part of a comprehensive transformation of the National Police Service. According to Ruto, the uniforms were developed after consultations with police officers and the public, and are meant to improve professional identity while considering operational needs and dignity.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto defends police uniform change as part of reform programme
President William Ruto has defended the Government's decision to introduce new police uniforms as part of a wider police reform and modernisation programme, saying all aspects of it should be subjected to public scrutiny because it is funded by taxpayers, despite criticism over the uniforms' cost and procurement process.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya adds 5,080 new constables amid police reform push
The National Police Service inducted 5,080 Administration Police constables after nine months of training at the National Police College in Embakasi. President William Ruto said the reforms' success will be measured by how officers treat citizens—through fair law enforcement, corruption resistance, and protection of rights—rather than by equipment or policy changes alone.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary denies parallel police command structure exists
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rejected claims that some police units operate outside the authority of Inspector-General Douglas Kanja, dismissing such suggestions as "false propaganda." His denial comes as public concern grows over abductions in Kenya, including the recent case of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was forcibly taken near Nakuru and found hours later in Masinga.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Police deny Nairobi Expressway incident was robbery
Police and the DCI said Thursday's incident on the Nairobi Expressway, which sparked social media claims of highway robbery, was not a robbery but involved a Nairobi politician's supporters queuing at the vehicle for handouts after an event.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

Nairobi trade fair refocuses on investment partnerships
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is repositioning the Nairobi International Trade Fair as a marketplace for investment, exports and partnerships, moving beyond its traditional role as an agricultural exhibition. The fair, scheduled for September 28 to October 4, is expected to draw exhibitors from more than 25 countries.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 28 August

Ruto directs police to pursue politicians financing political violence
President William Ruto has warned politicians against hiring gangs for political violence and directed the National Police Service to pursue those who finance, organise, recruit or incite such activities, saying no political objective justifies the use of force.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Murkomen defends police uniform redesign as product of public participation
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen defended Kenya's redesigned police uniform against criticism, stating it was selected through public participation and police officer consultation, and will be introduced gradually. Murkomen said critics were wrongly reducing the broader police reform programme to a uniform change.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto unveils redesigned police uniform with maternity provision
President William Ruto unveiled a redesigned General Duty police uniform featuring a light sky-blue and deep navy-blue dual-tone design as more than 6,000 recruits passed out at the National Police College. The new uniform, which includes a specific maternity consideration for expectant policewomen, begins rollout from August 31.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 27 August

Ruto fast-tracks police uniform change while Maraga reforms stall
President Ruto is unveiling a new Kenya Police Service uniform for General Duty officers starting August 31, but the move has drawn criticism for prioritising cosmetic changes while stalling on police reforms recommended by former Chief Justice David Maraga's taskforce. Maraga set an August 18 deadline for the government to publish his reform report and threatened to release it himself if the government failed to do so.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Police uniform overhaul planned as wider reforms stall
President William Ruto is expected to unveil a new police uniform on August 28, with over 6,000 graduating constables set to wear it starting August 31. The change marks at least the third significant general-duty uniform overhaul in under a decade, raising questions about why uniforms are easier to reform than actual police practices.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over 25 countries to attend Nairobi International Trade Fair
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is hosting the Nairobi International Trade Fair from September 28 to October 4, expecting participation from over 25 countries including Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, France, Belgium, India, Israel, Indonesia, Turkey, the Netherlands, China, Japan, Qatar, Ethiopia and Egypt, aiming to position the event as a marketplace for investment, exports, partnerships and innovation.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 25 August

Government commits to safe 2027 election environment
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen assured Kenyans that the Government will protect their right to campaign and vote safely during the 2027 General Election. He said the Ministry will work with government agencies, partners and stakeholders to maintain law and order and promote peace ahead of the polls, following the launch of the NCIC roadmap for a violence-free election.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →
Police to recommend violent political actors to IEBC for office bans
The National Police Service will recommend individuals to the IEBC whom it deems unfit to contest elective positions based on records of promoting or perpetrating political violence. Security agencies are intensifying efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli warning that those involved in organising or sponsoring violence will face firm action.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 22 August

Muragara police post dormant for 8 years amid rising insecurity
Residents of Muragara village in Kirinyaga County are calling on the national government to deploy police officers to the area as insecurity rises. The local police post, built in 2009 with CDF and resident contributions, has remained unused since 2018 when officers were withdrawn following the merger of the Kenya Police and Administration Police.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

Kanja orders police interdiction pending custody death investigations
Kenya's Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the immediate interdiction of officers on duty whenever a suspect dies in police custody, pending investigations. The directive applies to the Occurrence Book recorder, cell sentry, and duty officer, and follows the death of Gideon Makau at Kilungu Police Station in Makueni County.
13 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 6 August

Kenya seizes over 2,000 illegal firearms from bandits
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that security agencies have seized more than 2,000 illegal firearms and 15,000 rounds of ammunition from bandits and terrorists in the Kerio Valley and other parts of the country. Murkomen credited the success to the Special Operations Group, describing it as a critical force in Kenya's fight against banditry, terrorism and organised crime.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 4 August

Ruto announces Sh3,000 monthly stipend for village elders
President William Ruto announced that village elders across the country will receive a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 effective August 4, 2026, and that the government will formally recognise their role under the Office of the President with specialised training to strengthen their administrative responsibilities.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 31 July

Inspector General gains authority over police unit creation
New amendments to the National Police Service Standing Orders give the Inspector General final approval to establish, vary or abolish any formation, unit or component within the police service, and empower him to issue orders for integration, merging or reorganisation across the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service and Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

Nakuru police raid illicit brew operations, arrest one suspect
Police in Njoro Sub-County conducted raids on eight households in Segutiet-Ndarugu village, arresting a 39-year-old woman in possession of 20 litres of kangara and destroying brewing equipment and illegal lotto machines.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 July

2,500 officers to join Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit
Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that at least 2,500 officers from Nairobi County inspectorate will join the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit once it is unveiled, following a Presidential directive issued in February. The officers will undergo specialised training before deployment to address the city's security challenges.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

Police and civil society launch conflict tracking platform
Police officers and civil society groups have launched the Early Warning and Early Response (EWER107) System, a digital platform developed by the Administration Police Service Peace COP Unit and human rights organisation Midrift Hurinet to track early indicators of conflict and prevent violence. The platform has been rolled out across 14 counties in the Rift Valley ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

Kenya deploys 29-member unit to combat human trafficking and smuggling
Kenya has deployed a newly trained 29-member Counter-Organised Immigration Crime Team to combat human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and cross-border organised crimes at key border points. The team completed intensive training at the Border Police Training Campus in Kitui County under the Kenya–UK Border Security Programme.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
GSU and KPA set for Kenya Cup volleyball semifinals
KPA, GSU, Chema VC, and Kenya Prisons advanced to the men's Kenya Cup semi finals at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Friday, with the semifinals scheduled for Saturday. Kenya Prisons will face Chema, while GSU collides with KPA.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 17 July

Ex-police officer sentenced 40 years for killing colleague
A former Administration Police officer, Patrick Marwa, has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting his colleague Dancun Cheruiyot at Maralal Town in Samburu County on May 4, 2019. The shooting followed a dispute when Cheruiyot instructed Marwa to surrender his firearm before night duty.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former police officer gets 40 years for colleague's fatal shooting
An ex-Administration Police officer, Patrick Marwa, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of his colleague Dancun Cheruiyot on May 4, 2019, in Maralal, Samburu County. The High Court in Nanyuki found that Marwa unlawfully shot and killed Cheruiyot following a dispute about a deployment instruction.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 16 July

Judge Muchelule records statement on missing Beretta pistol
Court of Appeal Judge Justice Aggrey Muchelule and five others, including family members and domestic staff, have recorded statements with detectives investigating the disappearance of his Beretta pistol from a locked safe. The firearm was later recovered from a suspect linked to the Chaiiwala Café robbery that occurred two weeks prior.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 4 July

DCI trains new APS recruits on countering violent extremism
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has conducted a Countering Violent Extremism sensitisation programme at the National Police College's Embakasi 'A' Training Campus to equip newly recruited Administration Police Service officers with skills to identify, prevent and respond to violent extremism, covering emerging terrorism trends, radicalisation pathways, recruitment methods, and extremist tactics leveraging digital platforms.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 14 June

GSU beats AP 3-0 to advance to KVF League quarter-finals
General Service Unit defeated Administration Police 3-0 in their final regular-season match at Nyayo Stadium to secure a quarter-final spot in the Kenya Volleyball Federation league playoffs, while AP finished 10th and missed the top-eight qualification threshold.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 4 June

Nairobi roads closing for city marathon on July 7
Police announced temporary road closures beginning Saturday midnight through Sunday 2pm on July 6–7 for the fifth Nairobi City Marathon, affecting major routes including the Nairobi Expressway, Uhuru Highway, Kenyatta Avenue, and several CBD streets.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →