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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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July 2026
20 JulCapital News
… According to a police report filed at Central Police Station, the incident was reported in the early hours of Saturday by Mathew Loltome, who described himself as a businessman and former Speaker of the Garissa County Assembly. …
Former Garissa Assembly Speaker Reports Missing Firearm in Nairobi, Police Launch Probe
9 JulThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The High Court has summoned the OCS of Central Police Station to appear in person on July 16 to explain why he failed to arrest and produce media mogul SK Macharia over alleged contempt of court in the Directline Assurance dispute. …
Court summons OCS over failure to arrest SK Macharia in Directline Assurance row
7 JulCapital News
… Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud said the suspects were arrested for obstruction and other offences in two separate incidents, with six apprehended in Pangani and four within the Central Police Station jurisdiction. …
Nairobi police report 10 arrests as heavy security keeps Saba Saba protests off CBD
5 JulCitizen Digital
… The group has served notice to the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Nairobi regional police commander and the OCS of Central Police Station, outlining the intent to hold a procession on Tuesday. …
Lobby group notifies police of Saba Saba protests on Tuesday
5 JulCitizen Digital
… The group has served notice to the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Nairobi regional police commander and the OCS of Central Police Station, outlining the intent to hold a procession on Tuesday. …
Lobby group notifies police of Saba Saba protests on Tuesday
5 JulThe Standard
… Francis Awino, National Convenor of Mtetezi, Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, addressed the notice to the Inspector General, the Nairobi Regional Police Commander, the Officer Commanding Police Division, Central, and the Officer Commanding Station, Central Police Station.Acc …
'Peaceful, orderly and unarmed': activists plan Saba Saba march
June 2026
29 JunThe Standard
… The National Police Service (NPS), which had earlier confirmed receiving a missing person's report lodged at Central Police Station, said it was investigating the matter.Police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the Service takes allegations of enforced disappearances and torture se …
Activist Lichuma found alive after alleged abduction
28 JunCitizen Digital
… In a statement on Sunday, the National Police Service (NPS) acknowledged receiving a missing person report filed at the Central Police Station in Nairobi. …
Police confirm receiving missing person report on Mathare activist Davis Lichuma
28 JunThe Standard
… ons of enforced disappearances and torture circulating in mainstream and social media, and urged anyone with information to report to the nearest police station."We acknowledge receipt of a report of a missing person, namely Davis Lichuma, which was made at Central Police Station …
Police probe missing activist as five protesters claim torture
26 JunCitizen Digital
… ntainer: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Those arraigned include 12 suspects from Kamukunji Police Station, 58 from Shauri Moyo Police Station, 46 from Industrial Area Police Station, and 87 from Central Police Station …
200 suspects arrested during Gen Z demos charged with obstructing vehicles, disrupting traffic

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 →