Independent Policing Oversight Authority — investigates police conduct including custody deaths and officer misconduct; led by Duncan Ojwang as of September 2026.
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… According to the ICJ-Kenya chairperson, the civil society groups, in conjunction with the national Police Service (NPS), Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and other stakeholders seek to establish a strategy t …
Civil society groups raise alarm over political gangs ahead of 2027 pollsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 — The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has called for a shift from reactive to preventive policing ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that authorities must identify and disrupt political violence before it escalates. …
IPOA calls for preventive policing against political violence sponsors ahead of 2027 pollsCitizen Digital
… According to initial reports, the bullet removed from Abdala’s leg had mysteriously disappeared, while the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) remained silent despite claims the officer involved was attached to Shauri Moyo Police Station. …
KNH clarifies bullet recovered during treatment of Pipeline's shooting victim is with detectivesThe Standard
… Parliament, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and the courts must also take a keen interest in what this case exposes about policing in Kenya. …
Killer police officers must be exposed quicklyThe Standard
… The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) had also faced questions over its response to the incident. …
KNH clarifies bullet recovered from 16-year-old shooting victimCitizen Digital
… Tthe family alleges that the bullet removed from Abdala’s leg has mysteriously disappeared, while the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) remains silent despite claims the officer involved was attached to Shauri Moyo Police Station. …
Family demands justice after stray bullet kills kin, injures 16-year-old in PipelineThe Standard
… of the theatre and she told me that police officers had come to her ward, asked for forgiveness and that she could recognize them," said the deceased's sister-in-law Margaret Kieti.The families have since lodged a formal complaint with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority …
Woman dies in hospital after being shot by police, family seek justiceThe Standard
… During protests between June 17 and July 7, 2025, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) recorded 65 deaths, 342 civilian injuries and 171 injuries to police officers.IPOA said most of the deaths were linked mainly to police actions during crowd-control operations. …
Police join protest victims' Sh25.75m reparations payoutThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeCommunication strategist Odhiambo Otieno has criticised the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) over its silence following the death of 19-year-old boda boda rider Eric Otieno. …
'Are they protecting police?' Strategist queries IPOA silence over boda boda rider's deathCitizen Digital
… ._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The family, together with lawyers and human rights defenders, has called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority …
Uproar after boda boda rider dies inside Muthaiga Police StationThe Independent Policing Oversight Authority has begun investigating the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who was found hanging from ventilation grills in a police cell on September 20, 2026, while awaiting court arraignment on assault charges.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has begun investigating the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who was found hanging from ventilation grills in a police cell on September 20, 2026, while awaiting court arraignment on assault charges.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has announced an investigation into the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who was found hanging from ventilation grills in a police cell on September 20, 2026. Osiemo was scheduled to be arraigned in court and was held on assault charges related to an alleged July 2026 incident.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has raised concerns over attacks and killings of National Police Service members across the country, sending condolences to families of four officers who died in September. IPOA called for continued public-police cooperation and evidence-based policing strategies to restore confidence and safety.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has condemned a series of attacks and killings targeting police officers across Kenya, saying the deaths undermine public safety and confidence in policing. IPOA called on the National Police Service to strengthen policing strategies and ensure officers are supported by evidence-based approaches.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, whose body was found in a police cell at Narumoru Police Station. Osiemo was arrested in connection with an assault case in which he allegedly stabbed a woman in July 2026; detectives traced and arrested him in Kisii on September 18 and transferred him to Narumoru Police Station on September 19.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has opened an investigation into the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who died while in custody at Narumoru Police Station on September 20, 2026. Osiemo had been arrested by DCI officers on September 18 in connection with an assault case, and an autopsy will take place with IPOA investigators and his family present.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has warned of growing threats to life and political participation following recent killings in Isiolo and Embu and renewed violence along the Turkana-West Pokot border, saying the incidents risk undermining security and fundamental freedoms as Kenya heads towards the 2027 General Election.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
A group of youth has launched a nationwide campaign called "Crime Must Fall" against crime, political violence and youth exploitation, with support from the Professional Criminologists Association of Kenya, National Police Service, National Youth Council and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, aiming to mobilise young people across Kenya's 47 counties to prevent crime and reject their use as instruments of violence.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is working to identify four police officers involved in the September 1, 2026 abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. IPOA has collected CCTV and dashboard camera footage, vehicle records, and statements from the victim and a witness, and says further investigative activities including digital evidence analysis and officer identification are ongoing.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Duncan Ojwang Oburu has taken charge of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for a six-year term following appointment by President William Ruto and approval by the National Assembly. He replaces Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan, who relinquished the position in February 2026 after his appointment to the Court of Appeal.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers has condemned an alleged attack on clinical officers during a peaceful procession in Makueni County on September 8, demanding arrests and an independent investigation. One officer sustained a complete fracture and was admitted for surgery, while others suffered soft-tissue injuries.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that threats to journalists and media freedom pose an existential risk to Kenya's democracy, citing the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich as evidence of a gap between constitutional guarantees of freedom and actual practice.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The inquest into the fatal shooting of Rex Masai has concluded after two years, with an IPOA forensic expert confirming that CCTV footage presented as evidence had not been tampered with. The inquest heard evidence from 30 witnesses and examined 48 exhibits before parties proceed to file written submissions.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police officers and youths from informal settlements in Kisumu met for a football match at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Complex as part of a community-policing initiative aimed at rebuilding trust and tackling insecurity in the lakeside city.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi court has found that Gen Z protester Evans Kiratu Karobi died from unlawful blunt-force trauma during the June 2024 Finance Bill demonstrations, but investigations failed to identify the person responsible for his fatal injuries.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) told Milimani Law Courts that police officers from Parliament, KICC, Kamukunji and Kilimani Police Stations had failed to record statements on the circumstances surrounding Rex Kanyike Masai's death during the June 2024 anti-government protests, despite an existing court order.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Media Owners Association of Kenya has called for a swift, independent and transparent investigation into the reported abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was found safe. The association stressed that journalists should not be abducted, threatened or interfered with while carrying out their duties, and called for institutional guarantees to strengthen journalist safety in Kenya.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Editors Guild has called on state agencies to swiftly identify and prosecute those behind the reported abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, describing the incident as a serious threat to media freedom and the public's right to information.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alex Kiprotich, a senior editor at The Standard, was abducted by armed men on Tuesday night along the Gilgil–Nakuru Road and found dumped near Masinga Dam nine hours later. Standard Group CEO Chaacha Mwita condemned the incident and linked it to Kiprotich's investigative reporting, expressing concerns over potential state involvement.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Human rights groups have demanded the arrest and prosecution of those behind the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was abducted by armed men on Tuesday along the Gilgil-Nakuru road and found safe on Wednesday morning near Masinga Dam. The Kenya Human Rights Commission, Amnesty Kenya and Defenders Coalition condemned the incident and called for an independent investigation, linking it to reports of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
A senior police officer testified in an inquest into the June 2024 shooting death of Rex Kanyike Masai that the National Police Service surveillance cameras in Nairobi's Central Business District were not operational at the time of the incident during anti-Finance Bill protests.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has appointed Duncan Ojwang as Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for a six-year term. IPOA is mandated to provide civilian oversight of the National Police Service, including investigating complaints against police officers and monitoring policing operations.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Standard Group's Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by unknown people along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road shortly before 9:20pm. The CEO states this is the second targeting of Kiprotich in two months and links the abduction to state pressure on the news organisation.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto appointed Dr Duncan Oburu Ojwang as chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority for a six-year term effective August 31, 2026, replacing Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan. Ruto also appointed Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni to the Teachers Service Commission for six years after parliamentary approval.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Amnesty International Kenya has called on President William Ruto's administration to take concrete action against enforced disappearances, with 19 cases recorded in Kenya so far this year. The rights body made the call on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, urging the government to establish the truth, hold perpetrators accountable, and provide reparations to victims and families.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Amnesty International Kenya has called on the government to move beyond promises and take concrete steps to end enforced disappearances, establish the whereabouts of missing persons and hold those responsible to account. The organisation welcomed President Ruto's recent acknowledgment of pain caused by past human rights violations but said words must be matched with action.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
Amnesty International Kenya has urged the government to expedite investigations into enforced disappearances, establish truth about those who disappeared, hold perpetrators accountable, and provide reparations to victims and families, marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece argues that the Kenyan Police's repeated uniform changes mask deeper structural problems rooted in colonial-era practices, including brutality, corruption, and extrajudicial killings that persist despite constitutional reforms and oversight mechanisms.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
An autopsy on 23-year-old Peter Kimani, allegedly shot by a police officer near Del Monte fence in Murang'a County on Saturday, found he died from a single penetrating gunshot wound to the chest that caused vascular and lung injuries leading to massive haemorrhage. A bullet fragment was recovered during the examination and handed to investigators.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Church and Clergy Association of Kenya has called for Inspector General Douglas Kanja to resign, citing failure to contain gang violence and ensure impartial policing, while the Federation of Evangelical and Indigenous Christian Churches of Kenya has cautioned against using his removal as a substitute for broader security and justice reforms.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →