Also known as: GSU · General Service Unit Police
General Service Unit — law enforcement/security organization that competes in volleyball and supports election security operations.
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… Having been away in Europe since last week, the president jetted back and barely 24 hours later went to launch the Sacco, making it difficult for the opposition to have their meeting because hundreds of heavily armed General Service Unit Police officers had barricaded the town. …
From swelling opposition to dwindling numbers: Why Ruto is facing tough political battleCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 10 — The National Police Service (NPS) has reshuffled three senior officers, appointing Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui as the new Commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU), in changes that also affected leadership at the police watchdog …
Kanja names GSU Commandant in NPS reshuffleCitizen Digital
Johana Tonui named new GSU Commandant in major police reshuffle By Franklin Wallah June 10, 2026 03:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Johana Kiplangat Tonui, the new Commandant of the General Service Unit …
Johana Tonui named new GSU Commandant in major police reshuffleThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe General Service Unit (GSU) has received a new commandant following a senior leadership reshuffle within the National Police Service approved by the National Police Service Board. …
Tonui appointed GSU Commandant in senior police reshuffleCitizen Digital
Ulinzi down GSU in tight league tie By Citizen Reporter June 06, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Derrick WilliamsUlinzi men’s handball team beat General Service Unit (GSU) 29-25 …
Ulinzi down GSU in tight league tieCitizen Digital
… He added that officers from the Administration Police Service, Traffic Police, General Service Unit and anti-terror units would be deployed to secure athletes, spectators and members of the public. …
Police announce temporary road closures for Nairobi City MarathonThe Standard
… He previously served in the General Service Unit (GSU) before joining the elite Recce Squad, the police unit tasked with counter-terror operations and high-risk response missions.His experience in the Recce Squad exposed him to advanced presidential security protocols, tactical r …
Kirwa Maiyo: The quiet man behind presidential securityThe Standard
… Layered security of mean-looking armed men walked alongside his motorcade as he greeted the enthusiastic crowds that were kept metres away from his car.The General Service Unit (GSU) officers, armed to the teeth, were also seen standing in the crowds, leaving nothing to chance. …
Heavy security as Ruto mingles cautiously with crowds after Kilifi scareCapital News
… President Ruto’s security apparatus comprises highly trained officers drawn from multiple police units, including the General Service Unit, and is further supported by personnel from the National Intelligence Service. …
Major Overhaul Ordered in President Ruto’s Security After Kilifi BreachCapital News
… In another key deployment, senior officer John Chebii, who recently returned from the Kenya-led multinational security mission in Haiti, has been appointed Eastern Regional Police Commander after serving with the General Service Unit (GSU). …
DIG Lagat announces senior police transfers, names new Traffic CommandantDefending champions General Service Unit (GSU) successfully defended the Kenya Volleyball Federation Kenya Cup men's title, beating Chema Volleyball Club 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-19) in the final at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Sunday.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending champions General Service Unit (GSU) successfully defended the Kenya Volleyball Federation Kenya Cup men's title, beating Chema Volleyball Club 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-19) in the final at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Sunday.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Pipeline Corporation defeated KCB Bank 3-2 in the Women's Final of the 2026 Mozzart Kenya Cup, winning sets 21-25, 25-12, 25-21, 23-25, 15-11 at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Sunday to reclaim the title.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Defending champions KCB and national league champions Kenya Pipeline (KPC) won their semi-final matches at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Saturday to set up a Kenya Cup final showdown on Sunday. KPC defeated DCI 3-0 in straight sets.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's elite marksmen competed in a four-day IPSC Level III Handgun and Pistol Calibre Carbine Championship in Naivasha, with Ibrahim Ndung'u winning the Production Division and Pravir Vohra claiming the Standard Division title.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KPA, GSU, Chema VC, and Kenya Prisons advanced to the men's Kenya Cup semi finals at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Friday, with the semifinals scheduled for Saturday. Kenya Prisons will face Chema, while GSU collides with KPA.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's leading practical shooters competed in the 2026 IPSC President's Medals Championship at the Hado Shooting Range in Naivasha, with competitors from the Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, DCI, Kenya Prisons Service, GSU and civilian clubs tested through 18 courses of fire. Ibrahim Ndung'u won the Production Division and Pravir Vohra claimed the Standard Division title.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The 2025–2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation season saw Kenya Ports Authority claim a historic first title and Kenya Pipeline make a championship-saving comeback, but the prize money—Sh300,000 for the winner—drew criticism as inadequate given the grueling months of competition.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Prisons defeated defending champions Kenya Pipeline 3-1 in game one of the best-of-three final of the 2025-2026 KVF Women's National League at Kasarani Indoor Arena, moving closer to their first title since 2021.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of Ol Kalou residents escorted sealed ballot boxes and election forms from polling stations to the constituency tallying centre at Ol Kalou Senior School following the close of polling. Officials began receiving and verifying results from the constituency's 114 polling stations, with the Returning Officer expected to consolidate results before announcing the final outcome.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Inspector General of the National Police Service announced the deployment of over 1000 police officers to Ol Kalou for the by-elections scheduled for July 16, with a minimum of 2 personnel assigned to each of the 114 polling stations, plus four platoons of the General Service Unit and 4 water cannons to ensure a fair, peaceful and secure voting environment.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Police Service has deployed more than 1,000 officers, four water cannons and specialized tactical units to secure Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, amid allegations of voter bribery and isolated violence. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said the operation aims to guarantee a peaceful, free and credible election.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
Armed Pokot bandits numbering about 60 from Baringo County raided herders in Nolkera area of Samburu West sub-county, killing three instantly; a fourth death (believed to be a bandit) occurred during the attack. GSU and KDF officers responded and recovered all stolen livestock after a gun battle.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Volleyball giants Kenya Pipeline and Kenya Prisons advanced to the Kenya Volleyball Federation Kenya Cup women's semi-finals at Nyayo Gymnasium on Friday, with Pipeline defeating A-Plus 3-0 and Prisons overcoming Nairobi Prisons in their quarter-final matches.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Media Council of Kenya has honoured veteran Radio Citizen presenter Fred Obachi Machoka for 50 years in the broadcasting profession. A main celebration event is planned for September in Nairobi to commemorate Machoka and other media voices that have shaped Kenya's media space.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League title will be decided on the final day this Sunday, with NCPB trailing leaders Equity Bank by one point after 22 rounds. NCPB must defeat Daystar University to clinch the championship; a draw or loss gives Equity their maiden title despite their superior goal difference.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Human rights groups including the Kenya Human Rights Commission have condemned alleged harassment of residents in Vihiga and Siaya counties by General Service Unit officers, saying the operation has targeted individuals who questioned Shanta Gold mining operations and sought justice through lawful means.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Prisons defeated defending champions GSU in straights of 25-17, 26-24, 25-23 in the first leg of the Kenya Volleyball Federation National League playoff quarterfinals at Makande Hall in Mombasa on Friday. GSU must win Saturday's second leg to keep their title defence alive and force a decider on Sunday.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders, activists, and families of victims killed during June 2024 anti-government protests urged police restraint during a peaceful memorial march from Serena Hotel to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Thursday, intended to honour those who died and renew calls for justice and security agency reforms.
25 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kisumu experienced normal business activity and traffic flow on Thursday, with increased police patrols but no major disruption, even as Nairobi saw heavy security deployment, roadblocks, and restricted access to the CBD ahead of Gen Z memorial protests marking the anniversary of June 25, 2024 anti-government demonstrations.
25 June 2026 · Capital News →
Security agencies intensified operations around Parliament Buildings with heavy police deployment and barbed wire barricades ahead of planned Gen Z memorial protests marking the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations.
25 June 2026 · Capital News →
Police mounted heavy roadblocks and security checkpoints on major roads leading into Nairobi's CBD on Thursday morning, severely disrupting transport operations ahead of planned Gen Z memorial protests marking the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. Thousands of commuters were stranded, and access for private and public service vehicles was restricted at multiple entry points including GPO, Lang'ata Road, Waiyaki Way, Kangemi, and Ngong Road.
25 June 2026 · Capital News →
Police have sealed key entry points into Nairobi's Central Business District and mounted barricades across the country ahead of planned Gen Z anniversary protests on June 25, with security forces engaging demonstrators and deploying anti-riot units in multiple towns.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Heavy police deployment across major highways into Nairobi caused traffic congestion and commuter delays as Gen Z activists and civil society groups prepared to mark the second anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, during which dozens of demonstrators were killed or injured.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Police have barricaded key entry points into Nairobi and towns across Kenya ahead of Gen Z anniversary protests marking two years since the June 2024 anti-finance bill demonstrations that left more than 120 people dead. The heightened security is choking transport and disrupting business, though the Nairobi Regional Police Commander said police had not received official notification from protest organisers.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Police sealed off Nairobi with roadblocks and teargas on Thursday as Kenyans marked the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024, Gen Z demonstrations that left more than 120 people dead. Officers arrested protesters at multiple locations including Parliament Buildings and Kitengela, restricting movement to the city centre.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →