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… Speaking on the security situation surrounding the by-election, Murkomen assured Kenyans that the Inspector General of Police had deployed sufficient officers to maintain law and order throughout the exercise. …
Murkomen orders probe into Ol Kalou by-election violence, says culprits must be arrestedCitizen Digital
… He directed his sharpest words at the Inspector General of Police, whom he accused of failing to act on earlier warnings to withdraw plain-clothes officers from Ol Kalou. …
Ol Kalou vote turns chaotic as masked, armed men clash with crowds at polling stationCitizen Digital
… Among other issues, the working group has demanded immediate accountability from the Inspector General of Police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority. …
Media stakeholders condemn shrinking media space in East AfricaThe Standard
… to our newsletterBefore that, the other time when President Ruto publicly addressed the situation was during the graduation of chiefs and assistant chiefs at the National Police College Embakasi A Campus on 1st December last year, where he directed the Inspector General of Police …
Ruto's loud silence, inaction on goonsThe Standard
… But we have planned with the Inspector General of Police to recruit 10,000 police officers who are going to graduate in two months. …
Governor Lusaka warns against political goonism, urges CS Murkomen to actCapital News
… He called on the Inspector General of Police, regional and county security teams and investigative agencies to move swiftly to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible for the attack. …
Kisumu MP Oron Condemns Violent Robbery Attack on Uzima University StudentsThe Standard
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo and his Deputy James Lowasa during Madaraka Day celebrations at Malkagala trading centre in Cherab sub-county, on June 1, 2026. [File, Standard] The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has directed the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to arr …
Senate directs Inspector General of Police to arrest Governor GuyoCapital News
… However, the court declined to hold the Inspector General of Police liable for the advocate’s continued detention, noting that the extended detention period had been authorised through lawful court orders. …
High Court Orders ODPP to Pay Advocate Sh6.9mn Over DusitD2 Terror ProsecutionThe Standard
… I warn the Inspector General of Police that if anything happens to any Kenyan tomorrow, the buck stops with you,” Mulinge Muteti, a human rights defender.“We will hold you personally accountable for any crime committed by the police.” They warned that continued State violence cou …
Tension over planned Saba Saba street demosCitizen Digital
… The Inspector General of Police later admitted that the shooting had occurred but attributed it to a case of mistaken identity. …
Supreme Court dismisses bid to compel DPP to prosecute police over Arshad Sharif killingKenya Legal Trust Fund has filed a High Court suit against the Director of Public Prosecutions, Inspector General of Police, and Director of Criminal Investigations, alleging they have failed to prosecute the financiers and perpetrators of tribal tensions and clashes mentioned in the Akiwumi Report.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Legal Trust Fund has filed a High Court suit against the Director of Public Prosecutions, Inspector General of Police, and Director of Criminal Investigations, alleging they have failed to prosecute the financiers and perpetrators of tribal tensions and clashes mentioned in the Akiwumi Report.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyers for Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia raised a preliminary objection to his arraignment before a Milimani Magistrate's Court, arguing that proceeding would violate an active High Court conservatory order directing his immediate release upon payment of Sh100,000 police cash bail. The defence also alleged the MP had been denied access by family and legal counsel after his Monday arrest by DCI officers over alleged inflammatory remarks made at a political gathering in Kieni, Nyeri County.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia said his overnight detention by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations would not derail his political activities, after he was arrested over remarks allegedly made during a political rally in Nyeri County. His legal team said they had not been formally informed of the specific offences he was alleged to have committed, and authorities had not publicly disclosed the charges he was expected to face.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kiambu High Court Judge Lady Justice Njoki Mwangi ordered the release of Mukurweini MP John Philip Gichohi Kaguchia on Ksh100,000 cash bail after his arrest over remarks made at a weekend rally in Nyeri. The substantive hearing is set for September 16.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has sued three police officers — Inspector Nancy Chemelil Mwaura and Police Constables Geoffrey Cheruiyot and Victoria Nyambura — for alleged abuse of power after they detained and arraigned him following his vehicle stalling on Thika Road. The Director of Public Prosecutions declined to approve the charges and the court released him; Njiru claims the officers sought a Sh20,000 kickback and is seeking personal compensation, legal fees, and an order declaring them unfit for public office.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has resolved to direct the Inspector General of Police to arrest and produce Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo before senators on August 6, accusing him of repeatedly defying summons to explain audit queries after he skipped a Monday session and sent a last-minute reschedule request.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of fueling political violence and described him as "a recipe for chaos" ahead of the 2027 General Election. Methu alleged that the same individuals disrupted an opposition church meeting in Witima, Nyeri County, and were involved in violence during the Ol Kalou by-election, claiming they operate as a parallel militia outside the National Police Service.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Newly elected Member of Parliament Sammy Kamau said the Ol Kalou by-election outcome should serve as a warning that public confidence in the Ruto administration is waning, reflecting electorate dissatisfaction and signaling what could happen in the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Newly elected Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Kamau, a Democracy for Citizens Party candidate, said the by-election result reflected public dissatisfaction with President William Ruto's administration and signaled what could happen in the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen warned that anyone found to have instigated violence during the Ol Kalou by-election will face the full force of the law, and that security officers who act unlawfully or use excessive force will not be spared. Heavily armed masked men in unmarked vehicles assaulted journalists and dispersed residents with teargas during the by-election.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed security agencies to investigate allegations of violence and disruption during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, insisting that those found responsible must be arrested and prosecuted regardless of affiliation.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chaos erupted at multiple polling stations in Ol Kalou Constituency during a parliamentary by-election on Thursday, with hooded armed men clashing with crowds, teargas fired, journalists assaulted and cameras confiscated. Journalist Enos Teche was injured and had his camera taken by armed hooded men in five Toyota Prado SUVs outside Ol Kalou Comprehensive School, allegedly with police present.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Media Sector Working Group has raised alarm over shrinking media space in East Africa, condemning rising attacks on journalists and media houses and calling on governments to respect press freedom. The outfit declared it will not sit back as the Fourth Estate is "being dismantled" in the region, citing military-backed closures and internet blackouts.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard criticizes President Ruto for not addressing a rising culture of goons in Kenya, noting his silence contrasts with public outcry following violence at political rallies in Nyahururu and Kisumu that left 2 people dead. Deputy President Kindiki spoke on the matter, but the President has remained largely quiet and presidential directives to deal with goons have been infrequent.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has called on the political class to abandon the culture of political violence and the use of hired goons to disrupt public meetings, warning that such acts pose a threat to Kenya's democratic gains ahead of the 2027 General Election.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron has condemned a violent robbery attack on students living near Uzima University that occurred Sunday night, in which suspected criminals assaulted and robbed occupants of student hostels. Oron called on police and security agencies to swiftly identify and prosecute those responsible, and expressed sympathy with the affected students.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to arrest and produce Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo for failing to honour summons.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court ordered the ODPP to pay advocate Abdinoor Maalim Ismail Sh6.9 million in damages after he was prosecuted without sufficient evidence in connection with the 2019 DusitD2 terror attack. Ismail was arrested in January 2019, stood trial for three years, and was acquitted in March 2022 after the trial court found no evidence linking him to the offences.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
A coalition of human rights defenders and youth leaders announced plans to march to Parliament on Saba Saba (July 7) to present a petition demanding action against extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and police brutality. Activists have expressed concerns about violent police crackdowns and alleged infiltration attempts, while calling for peaceful and lawful demonstrations.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Supreme Court dismissed an appeal seeking to compel the Director of Public Prosecutions to charge police officers in the October 2022 fatal shooting of Pakistani journalist Arshad Shariff, ruling that while the killing violated his constitutional right to life, the DPP's prosecutorial independence cannot be overridden.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned political players against using goons at events and called on elected leaders to embrace peace and issue-based politics. Murkomen stated that the government has authorised county security teams to take action against politicians ferrying goons to meetings or using guns to threaten residents.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →