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Order a long-term news report on Inspector-General of Police
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The Standard
… She said a letter had been sent to the Inspector-General of Police seeking protection and action against the growing culture of political violence.“Young people should be used meaningfully in this elective cycle away from chaos and destruction,” she said, describing youth as a de …
Youth urged to shun political goonism and take charge of their futureCapital News
… Prof Kindiki spoke on Wednesday at the Official Residence in Karen, Nairobi, where he received progress reports and held discussions on the measures with Inspector-General of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions, representatives of the Council of Governors, Principal Secre …
Government moves to tighten noose on illicit alcohol cartelsThe Standard
… The Deputy President spoke on Wednesday at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi, where he received progress reports from the Inspector-General of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions, representatives of the Council of Governors, Principal Secretaries and heads of relev …
Government moves to tighten noose on illicit alcohol cartelsCitizen Digital
… repeated withdrawal of security By Kenneth Gachie October 15, 2026 12:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has called on the Inspector-General of Police …
Natembeya seeks explanation over repeated withdrawal of securityCapital News
… The Inspector-General of Police has directed regional police commanders to take firm, decisive and lawful action against criminal gangs and organised violence within their areas of command. …
Govt identifies 109 criminal gangs, warns against political violence ahead of 2027 pollsCapital News
… The union said it would pursue the matter with the Inspector-General of Police, DCI headquarters, IPOA, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and the courts. …
KUCO Demands Arrests, Independent Probe After Clinical Officers Attacked in MakueniThe Standard
… Through his lawyer, Mbugua Macharia & Associates, the retired civil servant has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and Interna …
Farmer accuses police boss of blocking access to his 80-acre landCapital News
… Dr Ojwang said cooperation between IPOA and the Inspector-General of Police should not be confused with subordination, noting that the authority should not take instructions from the police command when carrying out its oversight mandate. …
IPOA Chairperson Nominee Duncan Ojwang Pledges to ‘Speak Truth to Power’ if ApprovedCapital News
… MCK also urged the Inspector-General of Police to take swift disciplinary and legal action against those responsible. …
Journalists assaulted, equipment seized in Ol Kalou poll as MCK demands police actionCitizen Digital
… The institute argues that the Cabinet Secretary acted outside his constitutional mandate by purporting to direct police officers in the execution of their duties, contrary to provisions that place the command of the National Police Service under the Inspector-General of Police. …
Katiba Institute wants Murkomen held liable for police shooting since June 2025 declarationLeaders at a youth workshop in Nairobi warned that politicians exploit unemployed youth during campaigns then abandon them, and called for greater youth participation in elective politics, peaceful campaigns, and decision-making rather than involvement in political violence.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Leaders at a youth workshop in Nairobi warned that politicians exploit unemployed youth during campaigns then abandon them, and called for greater youth participation in elective politics, peaceful campaigns, and decision-making rather than involvement in political violence.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared illicit alcohol a major threat to Kenya's future and announced the government will introduce tougher laws and intensify enforcement against networks involved in the production and sale of harmful alcoholic drinks, with the Office of the Deputy President coordinating a multi-agency response.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared illicit alcohol and drug abuse among Kenya's three biggest threats and announced the government will introduce tougher laws, seize cartel assets, and intensify operations to dismantle networks dealing in dangerous substances through a coordinated multi-agency approach.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Trans Nzia Governor George Natembeya has called on the Inspector-General of Police to explain the repeated withdrawal of his security detail, saying the decision must comply with the Constitution and the rule of law. Natembeya cited Article 47 of the Constitution guaranteeing the right to lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative action, and demanded written reasons for the withdrawals.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has identified 109 organised criminal gangs operating across the country and warned against the use of youth groups for political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Between January and August 2026, security agencies arrested 1,827 suspects linked to goonism and organised crime, securing 729 convictions.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
A retired civil servant has filed complaints against a senior police commandant, alleging abuse of office and disobedience of court orders in a long-running land dispute dating back to 1997 over an 80-acre parcel the farmer claims to have lawfully purchased.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for IPOA chairperson, pledged to the National Assembly committee that he would speak "truth to power," defend Kenyans' rights, and maintain the authority's independence while cooperating with the National Police Service. He emphasized that IPOA should remain independent in investigating police misconduct and handling abuse complaints, and that cooperation should not mean subordination to police command.
13 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Media Council of Kenya condemned attacks on journalists covering the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, including assaults and confiscation of equipment by armed men, and accused security agencies of failing to protect media workers. MCK described the incidents as part of a deliberate pattern aimed at intimidating journalists and obstructing press freedom.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Rights group Katiba Institute has filed an amended petition asking the High Court to hold Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen personally liable for deaths and injuries from police actions following his remarks last year directing officers to shoot anyone approaching a police station or threatening an officer's life. The institute argues Murkomen acted outside his constitutional mandate by directing police execution of duties, which should fall under the Inspector-General of Police.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →