Also known as: Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli · DIG Gilbert Masengeli · Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli
Deputy Inspector General of Police who oversees security measures ahead of 2027 elections and coordinates police response to public security events.
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Citizen Digital
… with the electoral commission by identifying individuals whose conduct could make them unsuitable for elective office. “We will recommend to the IEBC individuals who are not fit to run for office based on their track records," Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli …
IEBC warns politicians linked to violence, goons risk disqualification in 2027 electionsCapital News
… Those present included NCIC Chairperson Bishop Dr Kepha Omae, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli and NCIC CEO Dr Daniel Giti, among other officials. …
Murkomen: Govt Will Protect Kenyans’ Right to Campaign and Vote Safely in 2027Capital News
… ommend to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) individuals it considers unfit to contest elective positions based on their record of promoting or perpetrating political violence, Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli …
Police to Recommend Violent Political Actors to IEBC for Possible Action, Masengeli SaysThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe National Police Service will recommend to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) individuals it considers unfit to run for elective office based on their track records, Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has said. …
Masengeli: Police to flag 'unfit' aspirants ahead of 2027 electionsThe Standard
… Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, in the same event said that police will send recommendations to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on individuals it considers unfit to run for elective office based on their track record.“We will recom …
Police to 'end' political meetings due to security threats, CS Murkomen saysCapital News
… Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli similarly warned commanders that they would be the first to be questioned if crime levels rise in their areas of responsibility. …
Kanja Orders Interdiction of Officers on Duty When Suspects Die in Police CustodyCitizen Digital
… Deputy Inspector General of Police, Administration Police Service, Gilbert Masengeli, warned commanders that they would be held responsible for rising crime in their areas of jurisdiction. …
Police officers to be interdicted whenever suspect dies in custody: IG Kanja directsThe Standard
… equipping officers with modern tools and improving their welfare to enable them to better serve the nation.The graduation ceremony was attended by National Intelligence Service Director General Noordin Haji, Administration Police Service Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli …
Murkomen: Over 2,000 illegal guns seized from bandits and terroristsThe Standard
… gaged in violence. Speaking after giving a keynote address to Trans Nzoia County Assembly, the CS said it is unlawful for anyone to cause violence and officers implicated will be punished. Murkomen, who was accompanied by Deputy Inspector General of Police DIG Gilbert Masengeli …
Murkomen orders probe into alleged police interference in Ol Kalou by-electionCitizen Digital
… Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli likewise reaffirmed the National Police Service's commitment to supporting anti-corruption efforts. …
EACC, LSK push for accountability, integrity in fresh anti-graft campaignThe Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has warned it will closely scrutinize candidates accused of promoting violence, hate speech, and divisive politics, and will not clear individuals found to have violated election laws or engaged in conduct threatening peaceful elections ahead of the 2027 General Election.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has warned it will closely scrutinize candidates accused of promoting violence, hate speech, and divisive politics, and will not clear individuals found to have violated election laws or engaged in conduct threatening peaceful elections ahead of the 2027 General Election.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen assured Kenyans that the Government will protect their right to campaign and vote safely during the 2027 General Election. He said the Ministry will work with government agencies, partners and stakeholders to maintain law and order and promote peace ahead of the polls, following the launch of the NCIC roadmap for a violence-free election.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service will recommend individuals to the IEBC whom it deems unfit to contest elective positions based on records of promoting or perpetrating political violence. Security agencies are intensifying efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli warning that those involved in organising or sponsoring violence will face firm action.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy Inspector General Masengeli said the National Police Service will recommend to the IEBC individuals it considers unfit to run for elective office based on their track records, and will step up surveillance and arrests targeting those involved in politically instigated violence. The remarks were made at the launch of the NCIC's Roadmap to a Violence-Free 2027 General Elections.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said that as Kenya approaches 2027 elections, police might end political gatherings due to security issues to prevent loss of lives and property damage. Murkomen said the government will implement security measures during the campaign season and defended police reliance on intelligence information that may not meet court evidentiary standards.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the immediate interdiction of officers on duty whenever a suspect dies in police custody, pending investigations. The directive applies to the Occurrence Book recorder, cell sentry, and duty officer, and follows the death of Gideon Makau at Kilungu Police Station in Makueni County.
13 August 2026 · Capital News →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja has directed the interdiction of police officers on duty whenever a suspect dies in police custody, with the officer handling the Occurrence Book, the cell sentry, and the duty officer to be held accountable during investigations.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that security agencies have seized more than 2,000 illegal firearms and 15,000 rounds of ammunition from bandits and terrorists in the Kerio Valley and other parts of the country. Murkomen credited the success to the Special Operations Group, describing it as a critical force in Kenya's fight against banditry, terrorism and organised crime.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed investigations into alleged police interference during the Ol Kalou by-election, warning that officers involved will face the law and promising to establish who directed them to the polling station.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Law Society of Kenya have renewed calls for greater accountability, stronger institutions and citizen participation in the fight against corruption during African Anti-Corruption Day commemorations. EACC Chairperson David Oginde said the commission is increasingly focusing on preventing corruption before it occurs rather than solely prosecuting offenders.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli assured Kenyans that the security situation remains calm as the nation marks the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests, saying police had increased surveillance in identified hotspots. Heavy police deployment disrupted transport along major roads into Nairobi, with roadblocks mounted on Waiyaki Way and long-distance buses turned back.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen held high-level talks with UK government officials in London to strengthen security cooperation and draw lessons from British urban policing institutions for the proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Advocate Evans Ogada has warned that Kenya is "breeding a culture of lawlessness" by repeatedly defying court orders, citing the government's continued push for a US-linked Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base despite a court order blocking it. He called on Chief Justice Martha Koome to act decisively against those flouting court orders.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
The last contingent of 150 National Police Service officers deployed to Haiti under Kenya's Multinational Security Support mission arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday evening, marking the end of Kenya's deployment in the Caribbean nation. The mission has officially transitioned to the Gang Suppression Force.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen opened a National Police Reservists field training facility at Amwathi in Igembe North, Meru, with plans to establish more camps in areas affected by cattle rustling and banditry. He said the training camps would be devolved to areas where security personnel are needed, with additional facilities planned for West Pokot, Baringo, Turkana and other rustling-prone regions.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen warned politicians accused of sponsoring violence and hiring goons that the government will take decisive action against them, while opening a new police field training facility in Meru County to combat emerging security threats including banditry.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →