Also known as: GSU · General Service Unit Police
General Service Unit — Kenya's paramilitary police unit involved in law enforcement operations, training, and investigations as part of police service reforms.
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The 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 CommandantCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Defending champions National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) maintained their undefeated run in the Kenya Handball Federation (KHF) Premier League after securing a hard-fought 22-19 victory over General Service Unit (GSU) at the Nyayo National Stadium. …
NCPB edge GSU to stretch streakThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeMembers of the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security have raised alarm over poor housing and welfare conditions at the General Service Unit (GSU) camp in Mombasa, terming the situation unfit for officers tasked with safeguarding nati …
MPs decry 'deplorable' living conditions at Mombasa GSU campCapital News
… Also found inside the box were items linked to the General Service Unit (GSU), including ceremonial attire, two combat jackets, three jungle green trousers, and a red beret. …
Police intercept Nairobi-bound bus ferrying ammunition and government stores along Thika–Garissa HighwayThe Standard
… Inside, officers recovered 19 rounds of 7.62x51mm G3 live ammunition, 116 rounds of 7.62x39mm AK-47 ammunition," DCI revealed in a post on its X platform.Also recovered were two empty AK-47 magazines, two machetes, and a range of General Service Unit (GSU) items, including ceremo …
Bus ferrying ammunition from Lamu to Nairobi interceptedThe Standard
… As the only Kenyan side still standing following the purge of league champions the General Service Unit (GSU) and Equity Bank in the round of 16, the dreams of an entire nation weighed heavily on the dockers shoulders.However, the gods of volleyball seemed to have other plans as …
Kenya's dream of trophy dashed as Rwanda's REG drown KPAThe Standard
… The special forces deployed include the General Service Unit and the Rapid Deployment Unit.Police have assured residents of Kwa Kamari in Tseikuru and Ukasi, where eight people have already been killed, that they are actively pursuing the perpetrators with a view to bringing them …
Security teams sent to Mwingi - Garissa roadKenya's government has reverted to its old police uniform, which had been abolished in 2018 during the introduction of the deep-blue uniform under former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has appeared in different GSU uniforms at police training facilities in recent days as part of the transition.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has reverted to its old police uniform, which had been abolished in 2018 during the introduction of the deep-blue uniform under former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has appeared in different GSU uniforms at police training facilities in recent days as part of the transition.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat challenged 1,273 newly trained General Service Unit officers to be prepared for demanding assignments and serve wherever deployed, saying harsh training conditions at Magadi were deliberately designed to build physical and mental resilience for the realities of police work.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Multi-agency officers from the DCI, APS and GSU arrested a suspected gang member in Kondele, Kisumu County and recovered crude weapons, tactical gear, cannabis products and warfare-related materials from his residence in Manyatta.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has urged newly trained General Service Unit recruits to make public trust, professionalism, and respect for human rights central to their service as they prepare for active duty, emphasizing that discipline and determination developed during training will be tested in the field.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has defended the Government's decision to introduce new police uniforms as part of a wider police reform and modernisation programme, saying all aspects of it should be subjected to public scrutiny because it is funded by taxpayers, despite criticism over the uniforms' cost and procurement process.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Police in Uasin Gishu arrested Constable Nathan Kirwa on Monday in connection with the shooting death of 45-year-old Doris Murei at a GSU mess compound in Eldoret on Sunday. Preliminary investigations suggest a possible romantic relationship between the two had turned sour, though police have not established a conclusive motive.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 45-year-old woman, Doris Murei Nandi, was shot dead at a GSU Mess compound in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County, on August 30, 2026, following an altercation with Police Constable Nathan Kirwa, who serves as a bodyguard to Governor Jonathan Bii and was arrested after fleeing the scene.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A General Service Unit officer is being hunted after allegedly shooting and killing a 45-year-old woman during a dispute at the GSU Mess in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County on Sunday. Police recovered seven spent cartridges and a rifle holster at the scene; the suspect fled and remained at large.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
A GSU constable was arrested after allegedly shooting a 45-year-old woman multiple times during an altercation at the GSU Mess compound in Eldoret on Sunday. The officer, attached as a bodyguard to a local governor, fled the scene but was apprehended overnight; a Jericho pistol was recovered and he faces murder charges.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is repositioning the Nairobi International Trade Fair as a marketplace for investment, exports and partnerships, moving beyond its traditional role as an agricultural exhibition. The fair, scheduled for September 28 to October 4, is expected to draw exhibitors from more than 25 countries.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has warned politicians against hiring gangs for political violence and directed the National Police Service to pursue those who finance, organise, recruit or incite such activities, saying no political objective justifies the use of force.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen defended Kenya's redesigned police uniform against criticism, stating it was selected through public participation and police officer consultation, and will be introduced gradually. Murkomen said critics were wrongly reducing the broader police reform programme to a uniform change.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto unveiled a redesigned General Duty police uniform featuring a light sky-blue and deep navy-blue dual-tone design as more than 6,000 recruits passed out at the National Police College. The new uniform, which includes a specific maternity consideration for expectant policewomen, begins rollout from August 31.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has completed a nationwide rollout of an INTERPOL policing course across its police training colleges to equip new officers with international crime-fighting skills. The Policing Capabilities Foundation Course introduces recruits to INTERPOL databases, Notices and Diffusions, and practical approaches to combating transnational crime and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto said the Kenya Kwanza administration is implementing recommendations from the National Taskforce on Police Reforms report, including salary increases for constables to Sh29,360 from Sh21,645 and plans to construct 47,464 housing units under the National Institutional Housing Programme.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto is unveiling a new Kenya Police Service uniform for General Duty officers starting August 31, but the move has drawn criticism for prioritising cosmetic changes while stalling on police reforms recommended by former Chief Justice David Maraga's taskforce. Maraga set an August 18 deadline for the government to publish his reform report and threatened to release it himself if the government failed to do so.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is hosting the Nairobi International Trade Fair from September 28 to October 4, expecting participation from over 25 countries including Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, France, Belgium, India, Israel, Indonesia, Turkey, the Netherlands, China, Japan, Qatar, Ethiopia and Egypt, aiming to position the event as a marketplace for investment, exports, partnerships and innovation.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will unveil a new police uniform on Friday as more than 6,000 police constables graduate from the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. The new uniform, designed based on a 2023 public participation exercise in which officers rejected the current deep-blue uniform, will first be worn by the graduating officers before being gradually introduced to other General Duty officers in the Kenya Police Service.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi of sharing confidential conversations about his family affairs and business interests with President William Ruto. Gachagua said the leaked information allowed the President to target his family members.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Wafalme Stars have begun preparations for the 2026 CAVB African Men's Nations Championship in Kinshasa (7–21 September), marking the team's first appearance at the tournament as they seek to establish themselves among Africa's leading volleyball nations and advance toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 44-year-old police corporal attached to GSU headquarters was killed when two masked men broke into his home in Got Nyapong Village, Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County at about 2:30am on Monday and stabbed him in the chest before attacking him on the head and shoulders. Police say nothing was stolen and the motive remains unknown.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
A 35-year-old man had his right wrist ripped off and sustained other serious injuries after a suspected improvised explosive device exploded on him in Mandera East on Friday evening. Police and the Counter-Terrorism Bureau responded, and the man was taken to Mandera Teaching and Referral Hospital for treatment.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A General Service Unit officer's residence at GSU Embakasi B Campus in Nairobi was destroyed by fire in an alleged arson incident linked to a domestic dispute on July 31. The fire broke out after an argument involving the officer and his former girlfriend, with witnesses reportedly seeing the suspect flee the scene.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven survivors of 2007–2008 post-election sexual violence, supported by rights organizations, argued before Kenya's Supreme Court that the government has failed to compensate them and prosecute perpetrators, including police. The Attorney General, DPP, and IPOA opposed the case, claiming the government pursued at least 300 sexual violence cases during the period.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
New amendments to the National Police Service Standing Orders give the Inspector General final approval to establish, vary or abolish any formation, unit or component within the police service, and empower him to issue orders for integration, merging or reorganisation across the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service and Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →