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General Service Unit

Also known as: GSU · General Service Unit Police

General Service Unit — law enforcement/security organization that competes in volleyball and supports election security operations.

2026-04-282026-07-31

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  1. April 2026
  2. Capital News

    The NLP is urging the immediate deployment of National Police Reservists, the General Service Unit (GSU), and, if necessary, the military to secure the corridor and provide armed escorts for passenger buses.

    NLP demands declaration of Mwingi insecurity a national emergency
  3. Citizen Digital

    The NLP is now calling for the immediate deployment of National Police Reservists, the General Service Unit (GSU), and, if necessary, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to secure the corridor and provide armed escorts for public transport vehicles.

    NLP calls for declaration of Mwingi insecurity a National Emergency
  4. The Standard

    While the journey through the preliminaries was paved with both dominant displays and heart-wrenching slip-ups, General Service Unit (GSU), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Equity Bank punched their tickets to the round of 16.

    Kenyans in battle to keep African glory hopes alive in Kigali
  5. The Standard

    Malombe called for a multi-agency security operation involving the National Police Service, General Service Unit, Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service, working alongside county game rangers to flush out illegal occupants from the Mwingi National Game Reserve.“We reques

    Governor Malombe appeals for reinforcement of border police posts
  6. The Standard

    They will be wary of the Rwandese who are one of the sides that beat league champions the General Service Unit (GSU) in the preliminaries.

    KPA dismiss Uganda's Nemostars to reach Club Championship quarters as Equity Bank fall
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe National Police Service (NPS) has deployed specialised units, including the General Service Unit (GSU) and Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU), to boost security along the Mwingi–Garissa Road following recent attacks in Tseikuru and Ukasi.

    GSU deployed in Tseikuru, Kitui, following deadly bandit attack
  8. Citizen Digital

    A heavy contingent of General Service Unit (GSU) officers and regular police has been deployed to the area to restore order and prevent further attacks.

    Calm returns to Tseikuru as GSU deployed after deadly Kwa Kamari attack

Sunday 26 July

  1. GSU retain Kenya Cup volleyball title, defeat Chema 3-0

    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

  2. Kenya Pipeline wins 2026 Mozzart Kenya Cup volleyball title

    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

Saturday 25 July

  1. KCB and Pipeline advance to Kenya Cup volleyball final

    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

  2. Ndung'u, Vohra win titles at IPSC President's Championship

    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

Friday 24 July

  1. GSU and KPA set for Kenya Cup volleyball semifinals

    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

  2. Kenya's practical shooters compete in IPSC championship

    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

Thursday 23 July

  1. KVF league champions receive only Sh300,000 prize after season

    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

Saturday 18 July

  1. Prisons beat Pipeline 3-1 in volleyball title series opener

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. Ol Kalou residents monitor ballot box convoys to tallying centre

    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

Thursday 16 July

  1. Ol Kalou by-election hampered by slow biometric voter verification

    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

  2. Ol Kalou by-election underway amid UDA-DCP Mt Kenya contest

    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

  3. DCP supporters celebrate in Ol Kalou as vote counting continues

    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

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Gachagua accuses IG Kanja of disrupting Ol Kalou by-election

    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

  2. Gachagua accuses police chief of losing command ahead of by-election

    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

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Police deploy 1000 officers to secure Ol Kalou by-elections

    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

  2. Police deploys 1,000 officers to Ol Kalou by-election

    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

Saturday 11 July

  1. Four killed in Samburu bandit raid near Nolkera

    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

Friday 10 July

  1. Kenya Pipeline and Kenya Prisons reach Kenya Cup women's semis

    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

Thursday 9 July

  1. Media Council honours Fred Obachi Machoka for 50 years in broadcasting

    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

Friday 3 July

  1. NCPB and Equity vie for Men's Handball League title Sunday

    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

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Human rights groups condemn GSU harassment over Shanta Gold

    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

Friday 26 June

  1. Kenya Prisons defeats GSU in volleyball playoffs opening

    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

Thursday 25 June

  1. Opposition leaders call for police restraint at Gen Z memorial march

    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

  2. Kisumu business normal; Nairobi locked down before Gen Z protests

    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

  3. Heavy police presence, barbed wire deployed around Parliament

    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

  4. Police roadblocks disrupt transport across Nairobi ahead of Gen Z protests

    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

  5. Police barricade Nairobi CBD ahead of Gen Z anniversary protests

    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

  6. Police roadblocks disrupt Nairobi traffic before June 25 commemorations

    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

  7. Police barricade Nairobi ahead of Gen Z protest anniversary

    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

  8. Police block Nairobi roads, use teargas on Gen Z anniversary demonstrators

    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

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