Also known as: Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja · Inspector General Douglas Kanja · IG Douglas Kanja · IG Kanja · Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja · IG of Police Kanja · police IG · Police IG Kanja · Inspector General Dauglas Kanja · Inspector General · Assistant Inspector General · Inspector-General Douglas Kanja · Inspector General Kanja · Mr Kanja
Inspector General of the National Police Service, summoned repeatedly by courts over alleged non-compliance with orders on school privatization and missing persons cases.
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Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 -Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered an urgent internal investigation into the conduct of police officers captured on video violently manhandling a person with a disability during the June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests in Nakuru, following …
IG Kanja Orders Probe Into Viral Police Assault of Person With Disability During Nakuru Gen Z ProtestsCitizen Digital
… IG Kanja, we need an explanation from the National Police Service," she said. Social media users also expressed outrage over the arrest. …
Outrage as police violently arrest person with disability in Nakuru, accuse him of incitement to violenceThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeInspector General of Police Douglas Kanja risks a jail term if found guilty of deliberately defying High Court orders. …
IG Kanja faces jail for contempt over roadblocks during protestsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeInspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered an investigation into the arrest of Nakuru-based activist James Mbugua after a video making rounds on social media showed officers manhandling him during Thursday's June 25 anniversary protests. …
Kanja orders probe into police handling of Nakuru activist during protestCitizen Digital
… The CS also took issue with what he termed Gachagua's "tribal tirade", claiming the former deputy president often ignores the role of other security officials, including Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. …
'Clout chaser', CS Murkomen lashes out at Gachagua over claims of State-sponsored goonsCapital News
… The deployment came hours after Inspector General Douglas Kanja defended the extensive security operation across Nairobi, describing road closures, barricades and heightened police presence as part of an “intelligence-led policing” strategy designed to prevent criminal elements f …
Police deploy apparent sonic cannons to disperse June 25 protesters in Nairobi CBDCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 25 – Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has defended the extensive barricades and road closures imposed around Nairobi’s CBD during the June 25 protest anniversary, insisting the measures were based on intelligence reports warning of possible attempts t …
Kanja defends ‘intelligence-led’ Nairobi CBD barricades as police block June 25 protestCitizen Digital
… Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has rebutted stating that they were installed "based on intelligence reports" and were erected to prevent people from entering the capital "to cause chaos and disrupt peace". …
Orengo faults gov't over interference of June 25 anniversary protestsThe Standard
… ng-distance vehicles, including Guardian, have suspended service due to concerns about the protests.13:44: Police lob teargas along University Way to disperse protesters in Nairobi CBD, as security forces in Githurai engage demonstrators in running battles. 13:40: Police IG Kanja …
LIVE BLOG: Police seal key CBD entry points ahead of anniversary protestsThe Standard
Inspector General Dauglas Kanja addresses police officers in Kitengela, Kajiado county on June 25, 2026. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has defended the barricading of roads across Nairobi, saying the decision was driven by intelligence re …
Why we mounted police roadblocks and barricades- IG KanjaMakadara MP George Aladwa has dismissed allegations made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against Inspector General Douglas Kanja as false and politically motivated, describing Kanja as a seasoned officer whose leadership has strengthened professionalism and reduced crime including terrorism, robbery and murder cases.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Makadara MP George Aladwa has dismissed allegations made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against Inspector General Douglas Kanja as false and politically motivated, describing Kanja as a seasoned officer whose leadership has strengthened professionalism and reduced crime including terrorism, robbery and murder cases.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the immediate transfer of all police officers at Keringet Police Station in Nakuru County, citing misconduct and suspicions that they enabled the drug trade. Twenty new officers will be deployed, a special security team will be assigned to fight drug trafficking, and the station will receive a new police vehicle within two weeks.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the immediate transfer of all police officers at Keringet Police Station in Nakuru County, saying those complicit in alcohol abuse will face rehabilitation and disciplinary action. He announced the deployment of 20 new officers and a special police unit to target drug traffickers and illicit brewers in the region.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has extended the declaration of parts of Marsabit County as security-disturbed for another 30 days to contain banditry and inter-communal violence. The Interior Cabinet Secretary ordered residents in thirteen affected localities to surrender all firearms to police stations and government offices for safekeeping until the declaration is lifted.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Inspector-General Douglas Kanja appeared in the High Court in Nairobi over the contested privatisation of Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Njenga, after being summoned by Justice Gregory Mutai to explain alleged failure to comply with court orders from June 25 directing the Ministry of Education to register the school as a private, non-profit APBET institution. Petitioners argue State agencies have not enforced the orders and allege lawyers faced hostility; respondents contend the school has operated as public since the 1990s and mid-year transfer would disrupt learning.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
The debate over tackling goon culture in Kenya is becoming a blame game, with top leaders, Kenyans, and clergy calling for stricter security measures to curb the menace.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja told the High Court on Friday he only became aware of orders directing the restoration of Gatoto Community Primary School to its management on Thursday, pledging the National Police Service would comply. The school's Board of Management had filed contempt of court proceedings accusing senior government and police officials of deliberately disobeying restoration orders.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Inspector General Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin have a pattern of being summoned by the High Court on multiple occasions and appearing only after repeated judicial insistence, raising concerns about whether senior law enforcement officials are held to the same standard as ordinary citizens.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen defended Inspector General Douglas Kanja, asserting that Kenya is experiencing its safest security environment in years and that Kanja retains the trust of Kenyans, in response to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's allegations that Kanja holds forged academic qualifications.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed police to intensify the crackdown on criminal gangs, saying the goonism problem has been exaggerated for political reasons but acknowledging that politicians have historically used bodyguards and hired groups that became violent gangs.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that Kenya will transition from manual, evidence-based policing systems to the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS), which will increase fingerprint-search capacity from 4,500 to 20,000 daily searches and streamline criminal record-keeping and Police Clearance Certificate issuance.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of spreading falsehoods, saying Kenya has shifted from gossip-based investigations to technology-driven, science-based policing. He made the remarks while launching a Multi-Biometric Identification System at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua claims Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is using the National Police Service as a political tool, alleging that officers involved in violence during the Ol Kalou by-election were redeployed rather than prosecuted, and that Murkomen is overseeing training of a rogue police unit in Moyale intended to target perceived enemies of state ahead of the 2027 election.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, and Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa have been summoned to appear before the High Court on Friday to explain their alleged failure to implement court orders barring government interference with the management of Gatoto Community Primary School.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The wife of Michael Oloo told court that her husband was allegedly abducted from a barber shop in Umoja, Nairobi on June 19, 2026 by three men identifying themselves as police officers. Oloo and two other men have been missing for weeks; the court has summoned the Inspector General of police and the DCI boss to reveal their whereabouts.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Tabitha Karanja Keroche blamed a powerful clique around President William Ruto for UDA's woes and defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election, saying the group's arrogance and chest-thumping have caused the party to lose popularity and many leaders' support.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
High Court Judge Gregory Mutai has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General, and Principal Secretary for Basic Education to personally appear before court to explain delayed implementation of orders directing transfer of Gatoto Comprehensive School's management. The petitioners, represented by Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama and senior counsel Martha Karua, reported encountering hostility while serving court orders, including vandalism of vehicles.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court in Nairobi heard a habeas corpus application over the alleged disappearance of three Kenyans—Macmilan Kiarie, Michael Oloo, and Evans Otieno. Inspector General Douglas Kanja and DCI Director Mohamed Amin appeared in person after the court rejected the State's request for junior officers or affidavits to represent them, insisting they personally account for alleged failure to comply with earlier habeas corpus orders.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police and Director of Public Prosecutions to investigate the 2024 Maai Mahiu mudslide within 30 days and prosecute anyone found culpable of manslaughter.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election a preview of the 2027 General Election, citing reports of intimidation, bribery, and violence. According to Maraga, at least eight people were injured in clashes, masked men assaulted residents, and voters were offered money and goods in exchange for their votes.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Long queues formed at polling stations in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after slow biometric verification using the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) delayed voting, with some voters reporting the process took up to 30 minutes per person.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Voting is underway in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, a high-stakes contest seen as the first major political test in Mt. Kenya since former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's split with President William Ruto. Nine candidates are running, but the race has narrowed to a two-horse contest between the ruling UDA and Gachagua's DCP, with over 1,000 police officers deployed across 114 polling stations.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Editors Guild, and Kenya Union of Journalists have condemned assaults on journalists and confiscation of media equipment during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, calling these incidents a grave attack on press freedom and calling for police action against those responsible.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Supporters of leading candidates gathered outside the tallying centre in Ol Kalou on Thursday night, singing and dancing while awaiting the official declaration of results in the closely contested parliamentary by-election. The IEBC had not declared a winner by publication time, though provisional results continued to arrive from polling stations across the constituency.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of overseeing a security operation aimed at disrupting Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, alleging the deployment of more than 2,000 police officers is intended to influence the outcome of the vote.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin have been summoned a second time to appear before the High Court on Monday to explain the whereabouts of three men who allegedly disappeared after being abducted by suspected security officers.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of losing command of the National Police Service, blaming rogue plainclothes officers for insecurity in Ol Kalou ahead of Thursday's parliamentary by-election.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced that the Nairobi Metropolitan Policing Framework will commence in the coming days, aiming to strengthen security and community policing across the capital by placing communities at the centre of policing through consultation with residents, community leaders, the National Police Service, county governments and other stakeholders.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
Opposition leaders including Martha Karua and JB Muturi have condemned violence in Kisumu and Nyahururu, warning that political intolerance and use of goons against opposition ranks threaten national unity and rule of law. Muturi accused the police of failing to address a recurring pattern of attacks and blamed President Ruto's administration for partisan politics.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →