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Douglas Kanja

Also known as: Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja · Inspector General Douglas Kanja · IG Douglas Kanja · IG Kanja · Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja

Inspector General of Police who announced major police reshuffles and ordered investigation into presidential security breach in May 2026.

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  1. April 2026

  2. The Standard

    … Inspector General Douglas Kanja said as a police service the aim was to train efficient reservists who with competences to discharge their duties of protecting the people and their property. …

    Murkomen launches police reservists training camp in bid to curb banditry

  3. Citizen Digital

    … Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja previously reaffirmed that the Linda Mwananchi faction of a safe political rally set to be held in Kisumu amid a spike in deployment of goons in public gatherings. …

    Sifuna, Orengo, Osotsi, Babu Owino to lead Linda Mwananchi charge in Vihiga

  4. Citizen Digital

    … Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has since reaffirmed to the Linda Mwananchi faction that security would be provided ahead of their Kisumu rally. …

    'We will deal with you!' MP Atandi warns Linda Mwananchi ahead of Kisumu rally
Politics

LSK President calls for accountability for political goon sponsors

The News

Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has called for firm action against individuals financing and coordinating politically-linked goonism, insisting that both perpetrators and their sponsors must be held accountable regardless of their status.

Why it matters

The Law Society President's call for accountability extends beyond perpetrators to their sponsors, signaling the legal establishment's determination to address the root of Kenya's goon violence crisis.

13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 13 June

  1. LSK President calls for accountability for political goon sponsors

    Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has called for firm action against individuals financing and coordinating politically-linked goonism, insisting that both perpetrators and their sponsors must be held accountable regardless of their status.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

  1. Maraga demands investigation into hooded police officers

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga condemned police violence, demanding public explanation for the deployment of hooded officers in Nanyuki and armed plain-clothes officers in a university hostel, and warned against normalizing excessive force by law enforcement following deaths of protesters in Laikipia County and shootings at Multimedia University.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Illicit alcohol trade linked to organised crime, national security threat

    Kenya's illicit alcohol trade has evolved into a major national security threat linked to organised crime, drug trafficking, corruption and money laundering, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. The police are intensifying intelligence-led operations targeting manufacturers, distributors and financiers behind the illicit trade.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. NPS appoints Tonui as GSU Commandant in senior officer reshuffle

    Inspector General Douglas Kanja announced a reshuffle of three senior National Police Service officers, appointing Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui as the new Commandant of the General Service Unit, with Fredrick Egesa Nyongesa elevated to Deputy Commandant. Paul Maingo Mumo was transferred to become Director of the Internal Affairs Unit, the department investigating complaints against police officers.

    10 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Johana Tonui named GSU Commandant in major police reshuffle

    Inspector General Douglas Kanja has approved a major reshuffle of Kenya's senior security units. Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui has been moved from the Kenya Police Service Directorate of Operations to become the new Commandant of the General Service Unit, with Assistant Inspector General Fredrick Egesa Nyongesa transferred from the GSU to serve as Deputy Commandant.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Johana Tonui appointed new GSU Commandant in police reshuffle

    Assistant Inspector General Johana Tonui has been appointed the new commandant of the General Service Unit, moving from the Directorate of Operations. The appointment, approved by the National Police Service Board in a deployment letter dated June 10, is part of a broader reorganisation within the National Police Service aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Autopsy confirms Nyeri man died from gunshot during protests

    Autopsy results show that 26-year-old Joseph Kamau from Nyeri died from a single gunshot wound to the head on May 24, 2026, during anti-fuel protests. The family says he was guarding his employer's shop from looters and was not part of the demonstrations, and they are demanding justice.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Sakaja faces jail term for allegedly aiding Kerich's Dubai flight

    A law firm has sued Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court, accusing him of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich to flee to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to settle a Sh106.7 million debt. Sakaja is being sought for citation for contempt of court and civil jail commitment for allegedly facilitating Kerich's departure from Kenya to evade the prison sentence.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 1 June

  1. Ruto apologises for decades of Northern Kenya marginalisation

    President William Ruto issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for state-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect resulting from a 1965 Cabinet Sessional Paper that concentrated development on so-called "high potential" areas, leaving the northern frontier without adequate roads, water, healthcare or schools.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 25 May

  1. MP calls for agile presidential security team after Kilifi breach

    Belgut MP Nelson Koech has welcomed recent changes to the Presidential Escort Unit, saying a more agile team was needed following a security breach in Kilifi County on Sunday, and calling for enhanced training of the unit.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. IG orders investigation into President Ruto's security breach in Kilifi

    The National Police Service has launched an investigation after a man breached security and joined President William Ruto on stage during a public address in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said he has constituted a special investigations team to probe the incident, noting that any breach involving the Head of State is a matter of grave concern.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Kirwa Maiyo steps down as Presidential Escort Unit Commandant

    Noah Kirwa Maiyo, a 30-year veteran police officer and VIP protection specialist, stepped down as Commandant of the Presidential Escort Unit on May 24, 2026. Maiyo had served for more than a decade in President William Ruto's inner security circle, overseeing protection operations since Ruto's tenure as Deputy President.

    25 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Presidential Escort Unit commander moved after security breach on Ruto

    The Presidential Escort Unit's commander Noah Kirwa Maiyo has been reassigned to the Vigilance Unit at Kenya Police Headquarters following a security breach in Kilifi County on Saturday, where a man breached security and approached President Ruto during a public event in Ganze. William Sawe has been appointed the new Commandant of the elite presidential protection team.

    24 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. President Ruto's security team ordered overhauled after breach

    A man breached the security cordon and got close to President Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. The Inspector General of Police announced a major overhaul of the President's security team, calling the incident a grave security lapse.

    24 May 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Police IG orders overhaul of presidential security after Kilifi breach

    Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered significant changes to the presidential security detail following a security breach in Bamba, Kilifi County, where a man breached the security cordon and gained close contact with President William Ruto during a speech. Kanja has constituted a special investigations team to investigate the incident.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. IG Kanja overhauls presidential security after Ruto breach

    At a Thanksgiving event in Ganze, Kilifi County on May 24, a man carrying a Bible ascended the presidential dais and briefly held onto President Ruto before security intervened. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said the breach was unacceptable, constituted a threat to national security, and has ordered immediate changes to the presidential security detail and launched a special investigation.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Political intolerance turning into violent extremism, Standard says

    An editorial warns that gospel singer Rachel Wandeto's alleged murder — reportedly over her political support for President Ruto — signals that political intolerance in Kenya is becoming violent extremism, and demands swift prosecution of those responsible.

    23 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

  1. Orengo claims life in danger after security withdrawal

    Siaya Governor James Orengo says nine security officers attached to him in Nairobi and Siaya counties were withdrawn without explanation on Tuesday evening, and he has warned that Inspector General Douglas Kanja should be held personally responsible should anything happen to him. Orengo linked the withdrawal to recent attacks on opposition political leaders during public functions.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Lobby group sues Murkomen, IG Kanja over Orengo security withdrawal

    The Centre for Litigation Trust has filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking to restore security personnel withdrawn from Siaya Governor James Orengo on May 19. The lobby group claims Orengo's personal and residential security detail was withdrawn without notice, official communication, or replacement.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Siaya Governor Orengo protests security personnel withdrawal

    Siaya Governor James Orengo has protested the abrupt withdrawal of his official security personnel and officers assigned to his Nairobi residence on May 19 without prior notice or explanation. He described the move as irregular and a violation of constitutional and statutory protections, and demanded an immediate explanation from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and the Inspector General of Police.

    20 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Siaya Governor Orengo protests abrupt security withdrawal

    Siaya Governor James Orengo has written a protest letter to the Inspector General of Police over the withdrawal of his security detail and officers at his Nairobi residence on Tuesday evening, which he termed "abrupt and unprocedural," and has demanded an official explanation and reinstatement or replacement of the security.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Gospel musician's family seeks justice after fatal attack

    Rachael Wandeto, a gospel artiste and mother of two, died on Monday from 75 per cent burn injuries after being attacked with an unknown liquid by three people on Saturday in Mwiki, Kasarani. Her family is requesting thorough investigations into the circumstances of her death and has declined to confirm claims she was targeted over a tattoo of President William Ruto.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Gospel artiste killed in petrol attack in Nairobi

    Gospel singer Rachel Muthoni Wandeto died from severe burn injuries sustained during an attack by three masked men in Mwiki, Nairobi on May 16. Her family is demanding justice as homicide detectives take over the investigation to establish the motive and apprehend those responsible.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 18 May

  1. Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto dies from petrol attack injuries

    Gospel artist Rachel Wandeto died Monday at Kenyatta National Hospital following a petrol attack in Nairobi's Mwiki area, sustaining burns covering nearly 70 percent of her body. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen pledged swift justice, describing the incident as a senseless act of violence allegedly linked to political intolerance.

    18 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Gospel artist Rachel Wandeto dies from petrol attack injuries

    Kenyan gospel singer Rachel Wandeto has died at Kenyatta National Hospital from severe burn injuries sustained in a May 16 petrol attack in Nairobi's Mwiki area. Authorities say the assault may have been linked to her political views, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has condemned the incident and promised an investigation into the attack.

    18 May 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Woman dies after petrol attack in Nairobi, sparks debate on intolerance

    Rachel Wandeto died at Kenyatta National Hospital from petrol burn injuries sustained in an attack in Mwiki, Nairobi, believed to be linked to political intolerance. Her death has triggered social media debate questioning the consistency of public responses to violence and femicide.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 17 May

  1. CS Murkomen vows crackdown on hate-fuelled political violence

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen visited artist Rachel Wandetto at Kenyatta National Hospital after she was doused with petrol and set on fire in an alleged politically motivated attack in the Mwiki area on May 16. Murkomen condemned the assault and vowed government action against divisive political rhetoric and those spreading hate and radicalization.

    17 May 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 14 May

  1. IG Kanja announces high-tech security plan for next election

    The National Police Service says it will roll out an ambitious security modernization plan ahead of next year's General Election, with Inspector General Douglas Kanja stating the service will ensure the election is secure and credible through strengthened training and expanded police infrastructure.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Police deploy technology, training for 2027 election security

    The National Police Service is modernizing its security approach for the 2027 General Election, investing in advanced technology including body cameras, digital observation buses, and CCTV systems. The service is also training 10,000 police recruits at various colleges and has sought increased parliamentary budgetary support to strengthen personnel capacity and operational readiness.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. South C residents demand probe update on deadly building collapse

    Members of the South C Residents Association have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome for a progress report on investigations into a 16-storey building collapse along Muhoho Avenue in January that claimed two lives, citing government and agency inaction more than five months later.

    12 May 2026 · Capital News →

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