Also known as: IPOA
Institution mandated to prevent and address political violence; presented evidence in Albert Ojwang police custody death case.
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Citizen Digital
… Kanja also highlighted ongoing inter-agency collaboration to develop a comprehensive security matrix, with all preparations guided by the law and established legal frameworks. “The ODPP has assured us of support from their end and also IPOA because we all work together and I am v …
IG Kanja assures Kenyans of peace as police begin nationwide security preparations for 2027 electionsThe Standard
… ition to seeking his production in court, Vocal Africa had asked the court to issue orders to restrain security agencies from further arresting or detaining him over any criminal offence without the court's permission.The organisation also sought orders compelling police and IPOA …
'Dead or alive': IG Kanja, DCI boss Amin summoned over missing Tanzanian activistCitizen Digital
… Similar sentiments were shared by a group of activists in Nairobi, who issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Independent Police Oversight Authority and the Director of Public Prosecutions to take action against police officers undermining media freedom in the country. …
Right groups condemn arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis OdeThe Standard
Former IPOA Chairperson Macharia Njeru during the launch of his presidential bid for the 2027 General Election at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, on October 5, 2026. …
Ex-IPOA boss Njeru launches State House bid with promise of clean handsCitizen Digital
… But even as tension remained high, residents questioned the eviction order, saying the area has been their source of livelihood despite frequent tragedy at the mines. “Hakuna haja ya kuuwa wananchi na risasi, we want IPOA to investigate the matter,” says Kennedy Kisile, a residen …
One killed, several injured as police and civillians clash in TransmaraThe Standard
… One, immediate independent documentation by KNCHR, IPOA and State Department for Livestock of the livestock lost using Senate figures as baseline. …
Killing livestock should never be part of security operationsCitizen Digital
… Serikali iharakishe hii mambo ya kupata fidia,” Kuria says. “Nimetembelea IPOA nimejaza document zote, niko mahali pabaya hata maombolezi na mazishi sijui itakuwa aje…mnihurumie niko na mzigo mzito, ameacha watoto watatu ….kazi zangu ni vibarua,” adds Wangui. …
Family seeks justice as man who sustained spinal injury during May fuel hike protests diesThe Standard
… The post-mortem was conducted at the City Mortuary by Dr Bernard Midia in the presence of representatives of the family, DCI, IPOA and human rights organisations.It showed some minor superficial wounds on the face and also on the limbs.Dr Midia said, according to the autopsy, pos …
Autopsy points to neck compression in Anthony Otieno's deathThe Standard
… We demand an immediate, transparent, and independent investigation by the Director of Criminal Investigations and IPOA into last night's abduction, including full accountability for the command structures that ordered it. …
Standard Group's Alex Kiprotich abduction condemnedThe Standard
… The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) vice chairperson, Ann Wanjiku, was among the leaders who visited Njenga's home and called on police to conduct proper investigation to establish who killed the farmer. …
Farmer's mutilated body found at home as wife, watchman arrestedInspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has assured Kenyans of a peaceful 2027 election, saying the police service is prepared to maintain law and order. After a two-day meeting of police commanders nationwide, he outlined plans for inter-agency coordination to secure the polls.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has assured Kenyans of a peaceful 2027 election, saying the police service is prepared to maintain law and order. After a two-day meeting of police commanders nationwide, he outlined plans for inter-agency coordination to secure the polls.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police, DCI Director, and Ruai Police Station commander to produce missing Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya, dead or alive, by Monday, November 2, following his alleged abduction in Kamulu. Justice Alexander Muteti also directed the security chiefs to explain the circumstances of his arrest and detention.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
Rights bodies in Kenya have condemned the arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode while covering a protest against a fuel price hike on October 20, 2026. The Defenders Coalition raised concerns about the use of force and intimidation against journalists while carrying out their work.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former IPOA Chairperson Macharia Njeru has launched his presidential bid for the 2027 General Election, pledging clean governance. Njeru is the latest among a growing number of candidates declaring interest in the race.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tension remains high in Lolgorian, Transmara South, Narok County, following deadly clashes between police and residents over mining activities at the Kilima Pesa gold mine. One person was killed and several others injured, including six police officers, after police moved to arrest miners allegedly defying a directive to halt operations at the site.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A security operation in Samburu East that killed livestock while pursuing stolen animals and illegal firearms has prompted questions about whether legitimate security action becomes collective punishment of innocent residents and their livestock.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Jeremiah Mwaura, a carpenter from Nakuru who sustained a spinal injury during fuel price protests in May 2026, has died after months of complications from his injuries. His family is seeking justice for his death.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An autopsy conducted at City Mortuary on Nairobi resident Anthony Otieno, who died following arrest and a police car chase, revealed possible neck compression as the cause of death, with a bleed found on the upper side of the neck. Further toxicology and forensic investigations are pending to conclusively determine the cause.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
Journalists across Kenya have condemned the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, with media sector stakeholders warning the incident represents a dangerous attack on press freedom and describing it as a signal meant to instil fear in the Kenyan media. According to Reporters Without Borders, Kenya's World Press Freedom Index has fallen from 69th globally in 2022 to 106 out of 180 countries.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Trans-Nzoia County are investigating the death of 68-year-old farmer Joseph Njenga, whose mutilated body was discovered at his home on Sunday morning hours after he hosted in-laws. His wife was found unconscious near Kitale town, and an unknown amount of money was stolen from the residence; the wife and watchman have been arrested.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Political violence, disruption of public gatherings and by-elections have left several people injured or dead, yet independent institutions mandated to prevent and address such incidents—including police, DCI, IPOA, NCIC and Parliament—have failed to act.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's law enforcement, public service, and electoral commission are trapped in cycles of institutional myopia and entrenchment, with veteran operators nursing dangerous blind spots that risk electoral disaster. The author cites police brutality, including recent deaths during protests, as evidence of a force operating as an occupying army rather than public service, shaped by colonial-era command cultures and protected by a code of silence.
15 August 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights groups IMLU and VOCAL Africa documented 20 deaths in police custody from January to August 2026, with victims aged 25 to 64. Post-mortem examinations show 8 were hanged, 5 were beaten to death with fatal head injuries, and 5 died from untreated medical conditions.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prof Anyang' Nyong'o's "Road to Singapore" proposes a longer development story as Kenya moves beyond Vision 2030, arguing that nations transforming into high-income societies require sustained continuity and disciplined implementation across generations, not just new plans. The article notes Kenya has had multiple development initiatives and changes in government without achieving productive depth expected of an industrial society.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court judge will rule next Friday on a petition challenging the removal of 35 victims of abduction and enforced disappearance from a compensation list for anti-government protest victims. The petitioners accuse the Makau Mutua-led Panel of Experts of unlawfully excluding these victims and subjecting them to a new authentication process, while the KNCHR has backed the petition.
31 July 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 →
An IPOA forensic expert told the court that police delayed taking the late Albert Ojwang to Mbagathi Hospital by 24 minutes on June 8, 2025, after departing Central Police Station where he had allegedly been assaulted, with CCTV footage showing the vehicle arrived at the hospital at 1:35 a.m., where Ojwang was pronounced dead on arrival.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga told a Kibra court that evidence indicates teacher Albert Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object and strangled to death in a planned killing, contradicting initial claims he hit his head accidentally. Evidence shows CCTV footage at Nairobi's Central Police Station and data from the Independent Police Oversight Authority were deleted and formatted to hide evidence.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the Kenyan government has failed to address issues raised by young people since the June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, instead resorting to intimidation and silencing critics. The writer contends that ongoing problems including corruption, punitive taxes, and police brutality persist due to lack of government goodwill.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
The government has paid Ksh.448 million in compensation to 348 Kenyans under a protest victims compensation framework, with 500 more victims expected to receive compensation in the coming week, according to Professor Makau Mutua, chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto criticized The Standard Media Group on X, describing its headlines as "extortionist propaganda" and alleging a five-day campaign against his administration. Legal scholars, human rights organizations, and the Kenya Union of Journalists condemned the attack as an attempt to undermine media independence.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Family and residents held a candlelight vigil in Kakamega on the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests to honour Caroline Shiramba and other victims killed during nationwide demonstrations that left more than 60 people dead. The family renewed calls for justice, saying they had received no satisfactory answers about their daughter's death.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Maurice and Alice Shiramba, parents of 34-year-old Caroline Shiramba who was killed by a stray bullet during the 2024 youth-led protests in Kakamega town, are urging President William Ruto to fast-track state compensation for families who lost loved ones in the deadly demonstrations.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Two years after Gen-Z protests in June 2024 that resulted in dozens of deaths, families of police violence victims say President Ruto's announcement of 2 billion shillings to compensate 1,100 affected people is insufficient and avoids accountability. According to the Independent Police Oversight Authority, 62 people died during the initial protests and 65 during anniversary protests in 2025, though rights groups estimate the toll is higher and say police were responsible.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya approaches the second anniversary of the June 2024 deadly protests against the Finance Bill, survivors and families of victims gathered at a church service to remember those who died. Survivors, some permanently injured, say their only remedy now is compensation as they wait for justice.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A panel chaired by Prof. Makau Mutua has unveiled a compensation framework for victims of protest-related violence, detailing amounts eligible victims may receive. The panel has set aside Ksh.2 billion for compensation payments and published eligibility criteria and application guidelines ahead of the second anniversary of the June 25 protests.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An IPOA investigator told a Nairobi court that the gun, bullet, and spent cartridge used to kill Rex Masai during the June 20, 2024, Finance Bill protests were never recovered, with a compromised crime scene and lack of police cooperation leaving the inquest unsolved two years later.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School that killed 16 students exposes gaps in regulatory oversight of basic education institutions. The author calls for stronger enforcement of standards by the Educational Standards and Quality Assurance Council (ESQAC) and other oversight bodies to prevent future catastrophes.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Joseph Katwa Kigen appeared before the Judicial Service Commission to address concerns over his impartiality should he be appointed to the Supreme Court, given his previous role as lawyer to President William Ruto. He assured commissioners he would remain neutral and strictly adhere to the law in presidential election petitions.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Court of Appeal judge Katwa Kigen, a former lawyer for President William Ruto, told the Judicial Service Commission he would remain neutral and be guided by facts and law in any election-related disputes involving the President that reach the Supreme Court, where he is seeking appointment. He acknowledged public concerns about his past legal representation of Ruto but argued that many judges previously worked as advocates and questioned why concerns focused on only one client.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →