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Central Police Station

Police station in Nairobi's CBD that served as detention facility in cases including journalist Francis Ode's arrest during October 2026 fuel price protests.

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August 2026
6 AugThe Standard
… The case echoes previous deaths in police custody, among them Albert Ojwang, who died at Central Police Station in Nairobi in 2025 after what an autopsy found was severe blunt trauma; officers have since been charged. …
'Are they protecting police?' Strategist queries IPOA silence over boda boda rider's death
5 AugThe Standard
… The rights defenders drew comparisons to the death of Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody at Nairobi's Central Police Station in June, and cited a separate case at the former Ruaraka Police Station where an officer commanding the station, now serving a prison sentence, tort …
'Torture has no place in a democracy': Rights groups demand justice for Otieno
4 AugThe Standard
… The lawyer told the court that the Officer Commanding Station allegedly declined to accept the money, saying he had received instructions that the legislator could not be released from the station and should instead deposit the cash bail at Central Police Station. …
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia arraigned over alleged inciting remarks
3 AugThe Standard
… The former Deputy President further referenced the ongoing murder case involving the former OCS of Central Police Station, urging police officers to uphold the law and avoid carrying out unlawful instructions. …
Tension at Kamukunji Police Station as leaders demand Kaguchia's release
July 2026
24 JulCapital News
… In the first operation, officers from Central Police Station, acting on intelligence, raided two premises within the city centre and arrested two suspects found in possession of 11 mobile phones believed to have been stolen. …
Police recover 26 stolen phones in Nairobi crackdown targeting theft syndicates
22 JulCitizen Digital
… hospital by 24 minutes, court hears By Gatete Njoroge July 22, 2026 07:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Albert Ojwang Audio By Vocalize Questions over why three police officers from Central Police Station …
Police delayed taking Albert Ojwang to hospital by 24 minutes, court hears
21 JulCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21 – The murder trial of Albert Ojwang heard Tuesday that forensic analysis of CCTV footage recovered from Central Police Station shows the deceased entered the station alive and responsive but was later removed while unresponsive, as prosecutors sought to str …
CCTV forensic analysis shows Albert Ojwang entered police station alive, left unresponsive
21 JulThe Standard
Teacher Albert Odhiambo Ojwang was clobbered with a blunt object, strangled and assaulted to death inside a cell at Central Police Station and not an accident as alleged, the High Court has been told. …
How CCTV footage in Albert Ojwang murder was tampered with
20 JulCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – A protected witness on Monday told the High Court that he was instructed to format the CCTV recording system at Nairobi’s Central Police Station, effectively erasing surveillance footage recorded around the time detainee Albert Ojwang died in custody. …
Protected witness tells court OCS ordered CCTV footage formatted after Albert Ojwang’s death
20 JulCitizen Digital
OCS Talaam, co-accused deliberately assaulted Albert Ojwang to death - DPP By Dzuya Walter July 20, 2026 01:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Albert Ojwang Audio By Vocalize Former Central Police Station O …
OCS Talaam, co-accused deliberately assaulted Albert Ojwang to death - DPP

Mining & Energy

Sifuna demands public disclosure of Mrima Hills mining contracts

The News

Edwin Sifuna has called for full transparency over the proposed Mrima Hills mining project in Kwale, demanding that all agreements and contracts be made public and questioning whether residents will benefit from extraction of niobium and rare earth minerals. He cited Base Titanium's 12-year operation in the area as an example of a project where the community did not receive promised funds, and raised concerns about land ownership, compensation, and revenue sharing terms.

31 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 31 October

Sifuna demands public disclosure of Mrima Hills mining contracts
Edwin Sifuna has called for full transparency over the proposed Mrima Hills mining project in Kwale, demanding that all agreements and contracts be made public and questioning whether residents will benefit from extraction of niobium and rare earth minerals. He cited Base Titanium's 12-year operation in the area as an example of a project where the community did not receive promised funds, and raised concerns about land ownership, compensation, and revenue sharing terms.
31 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 22 October

Police launch internal probe into Citizen TV journalist arrest
The National Police Service has launched an internal investigation into the arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Odee, who was detained on October 20 while covering protests against rising fuel prices in Nairobi's CBD. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is also conducting a separate probe.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Rights groups condemn arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode
Rights bodies in Kenya have condemned the arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode while covering a protest against a fuel price hike on October 20, 2026. The Defenders Coalition raised concerns about the use of force and intimidation against journalists while carrying out their work.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
IPOA to investigate Central Police Station over journalist arrest
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) announced it will visit Central Police Station to investigate the arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode during protests. IPOA said the inquiry will examine police records and accounts from officers to determine whether the arrest and detention complied with the law and policing procedures.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
IPOA investigates arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched an investigation into the arrest and detention of Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode, who was apprehended on October 20 while covering fuel-price demonstrations in Nairobi's CBD and later released. IPOA will examine police records and interview officers to determine whether the arrest complied with the law and established procedures.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Police, IPOA investigate Citizen TV journalist's arrest and alleged assault
The National Police Service and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority have launched separate investigations into the arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Odee, who was detained in Nairobi on October 20 while covering fuel price protests and alleged that officers assaulted him despite identifying himself as a reporter.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 21 October

IPOA to summon seven officers over Citizen TV journalist arrest
Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode filed a complaint with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) after his arrest while covering Tuesday's fuel price protests. IPOA will summon more than seven police officers, including Central Police Station OCPD Patrick Gogo and five constables, to explain their role in the arrest and Ode's claims that he identified himself as a journalist multiple times and was assaulted.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 20 October

Citizen TV reporter arrested and assaulted covering fuel price protests
Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode says he feared for his life after being arrested and assaulted while covering demonstrations against fuel price increases in Nairobi. He was held at a police station and cited concerns about his safety, recalling the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang in custody at the same location.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Citizen TV journalist arrested while covering fuel price protests
Police in Nairobi arrested Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode on Tuesday afternoon while he was covering protests against high fuel costs at Kimathi Street; plainclothes officers roughed him up and ignored his press identification before briefly detaining him at the Central Police Station alongside activists. He has since been released.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KEG and CJAK condemn arrest, injury of Citizen TV journalist
Kenya's media industry bodies have condemned the arrest and manhandling of Citizen TV journalist Francis Odee by police along Kimathi Street while covering demonstrations. Odee was detained at the Central Police Station before being released, and the groups have called for accountability and an apology from Police IG Douglas Kanja.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 8 October

Court orders mental assessment for officers in lawyer killing case
Kibera High Court has ordered two police officers accused of murdering lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu to undergo mental assessment before taking a plea. Five people in total, including the two officers and three civilians, are charged with murder in connection with Mbobu's death on September 9, 2025, along Magadi Road in Nairobi.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

Activist Mulinge Muteti missing after alleged abduction at protest
Activist Mulinge Muteti went missing two days after leaving a protest calling for the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye to print a petition at a cybercafe; he was allegedly abducted by people believed to be security officers, and his family has reported his disappearance to police.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

Key witness in Albert Ojwang murder case dies before testimony
Stephen Maina Nderitu, a police officer and protected witness in the Albert Ojwang murder case, died on Monday from acute ulcers, cardiac arrest, and depression. His death removes a crucial witness expected to testify about links between the former OCS and CCTV tampering at Central Police Station.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 7 September

Comedian Eric Omondi arrested at Nairobi CBD referendum campaign
Comedian and political activist Eric Omondi was arrested by plainclothes police officers in Nairobi's Central Business District while launching his "Punguza Mzigo" referendum campaign, which seeks to gather one million signatures to support reducing Kenya's counties from 47 to 8 and scrapping several legislative seats.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

Moja Expressway denies robbery claim in viral highway photo
A viral social media image showing people gathered between vehicles on the Nairobi Expressway sparked robbery allegations, but Moja Expressway management and security authorities confirmed the incident was a brief logistics stop involving a political delegation, not a crime.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 25 August

Two Kenya Power police officers arrested in Mombasa bribery case
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested two police officers attached to Kenya Power's Coast Regional Office for allegedly demanding Ksh.100,000 from a complainant in Mombasa after accusing him of illegally connecting electricity to his residence. The officers allegedly offered to refrain from investigating and taking legal action in exchange for payment.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

Police recover 30 stolen phones, arrest three suspects
Police in Nairobi arrested three people suspected of running a mobile phone theft syndicate after investigating a phone-snatching case at Kangemi Market. Officers raided a premises at Kimathi House where they recovered 30 suspected stolen handsets.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 15 August

Murkomen accused of enabling attacks on opposition in Nakuru
Nyandarua Senator John Methu accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of presiding over a police command structure that allowed hired groups to attack opposition supporters in Nakuru on Thursday, alleging that police officers were instructed to keep off during the violence.
15 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 12 August

Court issues arrest warrant for TikToker in extortion case
A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against TikToker Joseph Gitonga Kihanya (Gitonga Archives) for failing to appear at a hearing in a Sh500,000 extortion case. Kihanya is accused of demanding the money from a media service provider linked to Co-operative Bank while threatening to damage the bank's reputation on social media.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

Two arrested, 41 stolen phones recovered in Nairobi CBD
Police arrested two suspected mobile phone snatchers in Nairobi's Central Business District during a raid on Norwich House along Kimathi Street, recovering 41 assorted mobile phones from a locked safe. A third suspect escaped and remains at large as investigators work to establish the phones' rightful owners.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

Strategist criticises IPOA silence on boda boda rider death
Communication strategist Odhiambo Otieno has criticised the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for remaining silent following the death of 19-year-old boda boda rider Eric Otieno shortly after his release from Muthaiga Police Station. He warned that IPOA's silence on the matter encourages impunity within the police service and questioned why CCTV footage from the station had not been made public.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 5 August

Rights groups demand probe into death in police custody
Rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the death of Eric Otieno, a boda boda rider who died shortly after his release from Muthaiga Police Station. A postmortem found he died from massive internal haemorrhage caused by injuries to his organs.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 4 August

MP warns police defying court orders risks banana republic
Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia defended the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia but warned that police who defy court orders risk turning Kenya into a banana republic. She said officers at Kamukunji and Central police stations denied lawyers access to Kaguchia and moved him between stations in violation of legal procedures.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mukurweini MP arraigned over alleged inciting remarks
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts over alleged inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. His legal team challenged the charges on constitutional grounds, arguing they violated Article 50(2) safeguards and breached freedom of expression.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 3 August

Opposition leaders demand immediate release of arrested MP Kaguchia
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia remained in police custody at Kamukunji Police Station despite a High Court order for his release on Sh100,000 police bail, with opposition leaders and lawyers demanding compliance with the court directive. Kaguchia was arrested over alleged electoral offences and incitement.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

Police arrest four, recover 26 stolen phones in Nairobi
The National Police Service arrested four suspects and recovered 26 suspected stolen mobile phones across Nairobi's Central Business District and Shauri Moyo in operations targeting phone theft syndicates. Officers recovered 11 phones from two city-centre premises and 15 phones from Majengo, including a victim's device stolen along Digo Road.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 22 July

Police delayed taking Ojwang to hospital by 24 minutes, court hears
An IPOA forensic expert told the court that police delayed taking the late Albert Ojwang to Mbagathi Hospital by 24 minutes on June 8, 2025, after departing Central Police Station where he had allegedly been assaulted, with CCTV footage showing the vehicle arrived at the hospital at 1:35 a.m., where Ojwang was pronounced dead on arrival.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

CCTV analysis shows man entered police station alive, left unresponsive
Forensic analysis of CCTV footage from Central Police Station presented at a murder trial shows the deceased entered the station alive and responsive but was later removed while unresponsive, according to testimony from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Head of Forensics.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
CCTV footage tampered with in Albert Ojwang police death case
Teacher Albert Odhiambo Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object, strangled and assaulted to death inside a cell at Central Police Station, not in an accident as alleged, according to evidence presented to the High Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions presented witness accounts to Judge Diana Kavedza regarding events on June 7 and 8 last year when Ojwang was detained at Central Police Station.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

Protected witness testifies OCS ordered CCTV erasure after detainee's death
A protected witness told the High Court that he was instructed to format the CCTV recording system at Nairobi's Central Police Station, erasing surveillance footage around the time detainee Albert Ojwang died in custody. Six police officers and civilians, including former OCS Samson Kiprotich Talaam, are on trial for murder in connection with Ojwang's death.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →