National Police Service command authority that receives demands from rights groups and political figures regarding arrests, security operations, and police conduct.
… In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police on Tuesday, the coalition notified the office of their intent to conduct peaceful demos across Nairobi and other designated public spaces for 10 days. …
… Milimani High Court on Friday, May 30, which terms Sakaja as the principal author of what Kwengu & Company Advocates describe as a calculated conspiracy to defeat the authority of the court, one that now ensnares the Governor, his Finance CEC, and the Inspector General of Police …
… Milimani High Court on Friday, May 30, which terms Sakaja as the principal author of what Kwengu & Company Advocates describe as a calculated conspiracy to defeat the authority of the court, one that now ensnares the Governor, his Finance CEC, and the Inspector General of Police …
… In his case, Abdalla Abdlkadir Mohamed, who hails from Lamu County, has sued the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Inspector General of Police, the Director of Immigration and the Attorney General, saying that since 2019, whenever he arrives at the airport or the …
… The petition, filed by Peter Agoro and John Wangai, names the National Police Service Commission, the Inspector General of Police, and the Attorney General as respondents. …
… The petition by the Centre for Litigation Trust names the Inspector General of Police, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, and the Attorney General as respondents. …
Audio By VocalizeSiaya Governor James Orengo has written to the Inspector General of Police protesting what he termed as the abrupt and unprocedural withdrawal of his personal and residential security detail. …
The Social Justice Centres Working Group has given the National Police Service and Inspector General of Police 24 hours to disclose the whereabouts of activist Davis Lichuma, who was arrested on Thursday outside Parliament during protests marking the second anniversary of the June 25 demos. The group cited concerns about his safety and alleged history of arbitrary arrests and torture while in police custody.
The Social Justice Centres Working Group has given the National Police Service and Inspector General of Police 24 hours to disclose the whereabouts of activist Davis Lichuma, who was arrested on Thursday outside Parliament during protests marking the second anniversary of the June 25 demos. The group cited concerns about his safety and alleged history of arbitrary arrests and torture while in police custody.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission has demanded the immediate removal of road barricades across Nairobi, arguing that police have defied a High Court ruling delivered last year that barred police from obstructing public roads without prior notice. The Commission stated that the roadblocks have impeded freedom of movement and curtailed access to healthcare, emergency services, peaceful assembly, and economic activity.
Democracy for the Citizens Party Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has written to the Inspector General of Police demanding the arrest and prosecution of Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, alleging the governor has ties to criminal gangs that have been deployed to intimidate residents and political opponents. Malala cited reported attacks on his supporters, including an incident in Harambee where several people were injured and robbed.
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has partnered with religious leaders in the North Rift region to fight drug and alcohol abuse. Nacada Board Chair Bishop Stephen Mairori cited a Presidential directive on drugs and noted that the Rift Valley recorded the highest number of illicit alcoholic brews seized in the country over the last two and a half years, with security agencies confiscating 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in the region between January 2024 and May 2026.
A Kisumu High Court has awarded more than Sh35.5 million in compensation to 28 victims and families affected by police operations during the 2023 anti-government Azimio protests, finding that police unlawfully killed, injured and assaulted civilians in Kisumu, Migori and Ahero between March and July 2023.
Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has condemned Friday's invasion of churches, hotels, and streets by goons, demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible or the resignation of the Inspector General of Police. He reaffirmed the Cathedral's status as a sanctuary and emphasized that church spaces are meant to be places of refuge.
Goons invaded All Saints Cathedral on Friday, disrupting a post-budget conference attended by civil society groups, destroying materials and assaulting attendees before police dispersed them. The National Council of Churches of Kenya condemned the attack as a desecration of a sacred place and called for the Inspector General of Police to identify those responsible and ensure their arrest and prosecution.
Between January 2024 and May 2026, security agencies confiscated 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in Kenya's Rift Valley region, the highest volume in the country, according to data presented to Parliament by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. Arrests related to illicit alcohol offences in the region fell from 16,040 in 2024 to 532 in the first five months of 2026, which police attributed to progress in efforts to curb the trade.
Two night guards, Charles Rotich and Joseph Langat, were killed during an armed robbery at Roret Farmers' Cooperative Society on November 19, 2024. Their families have filed constitutional petitions at the High Court in Kericho against police and prosecutorial authorities, seeking answers about the status of investigations into the killings.
The Coalition of Victims and Survivors Against State Violence plans daily peaceful demonstrations from June 16 to June 25, 2026, across Nairobi and other public spaces to protest government delays in compensating victims and survivors of state violence. The coalition is demanding immediate publication of a compensation implementation schedule, full disclosure of allocated funds, commencement of compensation for verified victims, and accountability for officials responsible for delays.
The Coalition of Victims and Survivors against state violence announced plans to demonstrate from June 16 across Nairobi and other public spaces, demanding publication of a compensation implementation schedule, disclosure of allocated funds, and a government commitment to complete compensation for all verified victims.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is accused in court of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich in fleeing to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to pay Sh106.7 million owed to a law firm. A lawsuit filed at Milimani High Court seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail.
A law firm has accused Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court of helping his Finance CEC Charles Kerich flee to Dubai to evade a three-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The lawsuit, filed at Milimani High Court on May 30, seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail over allegations he facilitated Kerich's departure after the county failed to pay Sh106.7 million owed to the law firm.
Abdalla Abdlkadir Mohamed from Lamu County has sued the DCI, Inspector General of Police, Director of Immigration, and Attorney General, claiming he has been repeatedly stopped and detained at airports and borders since 2019 after being erroneously placed on a terror suspects blacklist without explanation.
A case has been filed at the Employment and Labour Relations Court challenging the dismissal of 18 female police recruits from the National Police College Kiganjo over pregnancy. The petitioners argue that the recruits were unlawfully removed after mandatory pregnancy screening and that no existing law permits automatic dismissal solely on the basis of pregnancy.
The Centre for Litigation Trust has filed a High Court petition seeking reinstatement of Siaya Governor James Orengo's security detail, which was withdrawn on May 19 without notice. The lobby group claims the withdrawal was unlawful, discriminatory and politically motivated, and exposed the governor to security risks while violating constitutional protections for state officers.
Siaya Governor James Orengo has protested the abrupt withdrawal of his official security personnel and officers assigned to his Nairobi residence on May 19 without prior notice or explanation. He described the move as irregular and a violation of constitutional and statutory protections, and demanded an immediate explanation from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and the Inspector General of Police.
Siaya Governor James Orengo has written to the Inspector General of Police protesting the withdrawal of his personal and residential security detail, which he says was carried out without prior notice or formal communication on a Tuesday evening. He argues that security for state officers is a constitutional and statutory entitlement and has demanded an official explanation and immediate reinstatement of his security.
The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) has condemned the killing of Pascal Wakafura, a 38-year-old senior Public Health Officer in Bungoma County, who was ambushed at his home on the evening of Monday, May 11, 2026. The union has called for justice and enhanced security for civil servants, describing the incident as an attack on the entire public health workforce.
The Law Society of Kenya, the Bloggers Association of Kenya, Article 19 East Africa, and the Kenya Union of Journalists have petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn Sections 48 to 53 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018, which they contend permit excessive State surveillance and violate constitutional rights. The petition follows a March 2026 Court of Appeal ruling that struck down other provisions of the law that criminalized publication of false or misleading information online.
The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs told the Senate that the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives faces an estimated Sh12 billion financial deficit following financial mismanagement and governance failures, uncovered by a PwC forensic audit. The CS warned the crisis has affected member SACCOs and poses a threat to the broader cooperative movement.
The National Police Service has defended a Sh1.9 billion allocation for security of government buildings and VIP protection after lawmakers raised concerns about the spending during budget scrutiny. MPs questioned the rationale for the allocation, citing poor conditions in police stations, and sought clarification on additional Sh5–6 billion funds for ward policing and police station operations.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faulted the government for insufficient attention to the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia, a PCEA minister killed at a Nakuru church, warning that the silence from authorities could embolden perpetrators to attack more clergy.
Kelvin Otieno Onyango has filed a case against the Director of Criminal Investigations, Inspector General of Police, and Director of Public Prosecution, seeking to block his arrest in an Sh 18 million gold scam involving Swiss national Stephane Pierre Harder. He claims he was publicly paraded as a criminal on social media despite not being linked to the crime.
The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Inspector General of Police, and the Director of Criminal Investigations from arresting or prosecuting a Russian national, Kristina Berman, in a case arising from a contentious divorce and child custody dispute involving allegations that she assaulted her son.
Opposition leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has blamed the government for failing to prevent a bandit attack in Tseikuru, Mwingi North, Kitui County, in which bandits killed seven people and injured several others. Kalonzo demanded accountability from President William Ruto's administration and questioned how armed groups operated unchecked across county borders.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka blamed President William Ruto's administration for a deadly bandit attack in Tseikuru, Kitui County, in which about 40 heavily armed assailants killed seven people at Kwa Kamari Trading Centre. Kalonzo called it a governance failure and questioned how the attackers moved freely across county borders with automatic weapons.
Owners of the disputed Paradise Lost land, a 200-acre property, claim decades-old ownership dating to 1929 and allege that unknown individuals perpetrated a fraudulent scheme involving fake title deeds beginning in 2024. They have filed a case scheduled for mention on April 30, accusing government officials and police of failing to assist despite complaints to the Ministry of Lands and the Chief Land Registrar.