Also known as: APS · APK
Paramilitary law enforcement agency that inducted 5,080 constables in 2026 and participates in multi-agency operations including gang crackdowns.
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The Standard
… Ruto also outlined plans to strengthen grassroots security through the re-establishment of the Administration Police (AP) presence in villages.He revealed the government had accepted proposals to return AP officers to local communities to complement the work of chiefs and village …
Ruto says village elders to get Sh3,000 monthly stipendThe Standard
… rther provide that no formation, unit or component shall be established, varied or abolished without the approval of the Inspector-General.This means the IG holds final approval to establish or dissolve any unit within the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service …
IG Kanja's powers expanded in new police reformsCitizen Digital
… A multi-agency security team comprising officers from the Kenya Police Service and Administration Police Service raided eight households in Segutiet-Ndarugu village, Sigotik Sub-Location, within Nessuit Location. …
Nakuru: Police raid illicit brew dens in Njoro, arrest one suspectThe Standard
… Other officials were from the Administration Police Service, Nairobi City County Government and the State Department for Housing and Urban Development on a site assessment to determine its suitability. …
2,500 officers set to join Nairobi Metropolitan police unitThe Standard
… The Early Warning and Early Response (EWER107) System was developed by the Administration Police Service (APS) Peace COP Unit in partnership with human rights and governance organisation, Midrift Hurinet. …
New Digital platform launched to curb violence ahead of 2027 electionsCapital News
… Administration Police Service Director of Security Operations Jackson Kangani challenged the graduates to ensure their training delivers tangible results by dismantling criminal syndicates, rescuing victims of trafficking and making communities safer. …
DCI deploys specialised border officers to combat smuggling, trafficking networksCitizen Digital
… Former Kenya Volleyball Federation National Men’s League champions Kenya Prisons were the first to storm the last four after sweeping Administration Police (APK) 3-0 sets (25-16, 25-16, 25-14). …
GSU collide with KPA in Kenya Cup semis, Chema face PrisonsCitizen Digital
… PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize A former Administration Police (AP) officer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his colleague, Dancun Cheruiyot, at Maralal Town in Samburu County. …
Ex-police officer sentenced to 40 years for shooting colleague 10 timesCitizen Digital
… PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize A former Administration Police (AP) officer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his colleague, Dancun Cheruiyot, at Maralal Town in Samburu County. …
Ex-police officer sentenced to 40 years for shooting colleague 10 timesCitizen Digital
… It is first reviewed at the local police station, where officers compile a report and make recommendations before forwarding it to the sub-county level for further scrutiny by a multi-agency team comprising the National Police Service, Administration Police, National Government A …
Judge Muchelule records statement as police probe missing gun used in Westlands robberyDetectives recovered a grey Land Rover Discovery reported stolen in the United Kingdom during Operation Carback II, a week-long nationwide crackdown that checked more than 260,000 vehicles against INTERPOL's database to disrupt organised motor vehicle crime networks.
18 October 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives recovered a grey Land Rover Discovery reported stolen in the United Kingdom during Operation Carback II, a week-long nationwide crackdown that checked more than 260,000 vehicles against INTERPOL's database to disrupt organised motor vehicle crime networks.
18 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyan detectives recovered a grey Land Rover Discovery that had been stolen in the United Kingdom during Operation Carback II, a week-long nationwide crackdown on motor vehicle theft syndicates. The vehicle was impounded from a Nairobi motor vehicle yard after INTERPOL database checks confirmed its theft status, and the operation involved multi-agency cooperation including international coordination.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior PS Raymond Omollo said improved security in the North Rift has enabled communities to resume normal activities, with children returning to school and markets reopening, and that sustained peace is necessary for businesses to thrive and infrastructure investments to deliver lasting benefits.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Speaking at Eldoret's Mashujaa Day Thematic Week, the Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Raymond Omollo linked improved security to economic growth, education access, and sports infrastructure development, and commended North Rift communities for cooperating with security agencies in recovering over 3,000 illegal firearms.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru County has intensified operations against criminal gangs operating in low-income neighbourhoods, with the county commissioner warning that politicians could recruit them to fuel violence during the 2027 General Election. The region has also launched a toll-free hotline and SMS service (107) under an Early Warning and Early Response initiative to help address the security threat.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is moving to operationalize County Policing Authorities to give communities a more structured role in policing and strengthen accountability at the county level. The authorities, already provided for under the National Police Service Act, will be chaired by governors and include representatives of national security agencies, county assemblies, and community interests.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Endebess MP Dr. Robert Pukose has come under scrutiny after threatening violence against anyone who attempts to stop Kenyan voters living in Uganda from crossing the border to vote in the 2027 election, raising concerns over possible incitement among border communities.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Lazarus Opicho, Commandant of the Security of Government Buildings and VIP Protection Unit and pioneer commander of the Judiciary Police Unit, has died after an illness. Inspector General Douglas Kanja and Chief Justice Martha Koome paid tribute to his decades of service to the police and judiciary.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Lazarus Opicho, Commandant of the Security of Government Buildings and VIP Protection Unit, has died following an illness while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi. Inspector General Douglas Kanja described him as a dedicated and exemplary servant whose leadership will be deeply missed.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Lazarus Opicho, commandant of the Security of Government Buildings and VIP Protection Unit, has died after a short illness while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital. Inspector General Douglas Kanja described him as a dedicated, honest officer whose leadership would be deeply missed.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Lazurus Opicho died on Monday night at Aga Khan hospital. He was commandant of the VIP protection unit and Security of Government Buildings, and headed the Judiciary Police Unit from 2021 to 2024.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said newly trained General Service Unit officers, who completed over nine months of training, will boost the National Police Service's capacity to maintain security before and during the 2027 General Election.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
Multi-agency officers from the DCI, APS and GSU arrested a suspected gang member in Kondele, Kisumu County and recovered crude weapons, tactical gear, cannabis products and warfare-related materials from his residence in Manyatta.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →