Also known as: Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud · Nairobi Regional Commander Issa Mohamud · Nairobi County Police Commander Issa Mohamud · Nairobi Police Commander Issa Mohamud
Nairobi Regional Police Commander who has managed security deployments for major events and restricted political gatherings.
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The Standard
Audio By Vocalize More traffic police officers will be deployed on Nairobi roads to man traffic during El-Nino rains, Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has said. …
Plans to deploy more traffic officers to man city roads during El-Nino rainsThe Standard
… The development came a day after Nairobi Police Commander Issa Mohamud directed that the CBD would remain off-limits during the movement's planned rallies in the city. …
Relative calm as police beef up security in CBDCapital News
… The measure comes a day after Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud announced security agencies will be restricting political gatherings in the Central Business District (CBD) and deploying officers along areas expected to be used by supporters travelling to the main ven …
Security heightened at All Saints Cathedral CBD, as Nairobi braces for Sifuna’s Mwananchi TourCitizen Digital
Linda Mwananchi group will not be allowed to hold rally in the CBD- Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamud By Ann Nyathira September 13, 2026 08:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Regional Police Commande …
Linda Mwananchi group will not be allowed to hold rally in the CBD- Nairobi police boss Issa MohamudCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 13 – Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has announced the Linda Mwananchi Movement will not be allowed to hold a political activities within Nairobi CBD. …
Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi tour barred in Nairobi CBD over security concernsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeOrganisers of the Linda Mwananchi rally and their supporters will not be allowed to access Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has warned. …
Police to restrict access to CBD during Linda Mwananchi Nairobi rallyThe Standard
… Police said the utterances were directed at Burundian nationals living in Kenya and engaged in various economic activities, including employment.On Tuesday, Nairobi Regional Commander Issa Mohamud said police were pursuing about 30 small traders in Nyamakima who allegedly harasse …
Pressure mounts on authorities to protect foreigners from goons after Ruto exit ordersCapital News
… Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud is expected to address the media on the arrests and the ongoing crackdown. …
Four arrested over alleged harassment, extortion of foreigners in NairobiCapital News
… Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud said the suspects were arrested for obstruction and other offences in two separate incidents, with six apprehended in Pangani and four within the Central Police Station jurisdiction. …
Nairobi police report 10 arrests as heavy security keeps Saba Saba protests off CBDCapital News
… Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud maintained that while businesses and essential services would continue operating, access to restricted government facilities would remain subject to security screening. …
Plainclothes police arrest youths near Harambee House amid Saba Saba restrictionsRescue teams searching the rubble of a collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, have discovered three additional bodies—two on Wednesday night and one on Thursday morning—nearly two weeks after the incident. The search and rescue operation continues on its 14th day with families of missing persons still awaiting news at the scene.
5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rescue teams searching the rubble of a collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, have discovered three additional bodies—two on Wednesday night and one on Thursday morning—nearly two weeks after the incident. The search and rescue operation continues on its 14th day with families of missing persons still awaiting news at the scene.
5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rescue teams continue searching for at least 10 people believed trapped in the basement of the collapsed Eastleigh building on day 13 of operations. Two female bodies recovered from the rubble are scheduled for identification at the Nairobi City Mortuary on Thursday, while four survivors have already been pulled alive.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has assured ODM of adequate security during the planned Jacaranda rally, with police to be deployed along the route from Uhuru Park to Jacaranda Grounds and the Central Business District remaining off-limits.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has appealed to organisers and supporters of Saturday's ODM rally at Jacaranda Grounds to maintain peace and exercise their political rights without violence. He urged participants to conclude activities peacefully and assured residents he would oversee the cleaning of the grounds afterwards.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Police will deploy officers along the route from Uhuru Park to Jacaranda Grounds ahead of an Orange Democratic Movement rally scheduled for Saturday. The deployment will cover both the route and venue, with officers tasked with managing traffic, maintaining public order, and protecting lives and property.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Construction Authority named 9th Street Plaza Limited as the developer and Stromax Holdings E.A Limited as the contractor for the multi-storey building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi on Friday. The building was registered with the NCA on July 30, 2025, with Emmanuel Mwangi Maina listed as architect and Joseph Muturi Mugu as structural engineer.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Search and rescue operations continued on Saturday at a collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with the Kenya Red Cross reporting 31 missing-person reports. Governor Johnson Sakaja said rescuers were working from the top of the structure toward the basement to reach those feared trapped, as communication with some people contacted on Friday had ceased.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police have launched a manhunt for the owner of a building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on Friday afternoon, with rescue teams working to reach survivors trapped in the rubble. Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for amendments to empower county governments to take legal action against those who violate building regulations.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A woman pulled from the rubble of a collapsed 16-storey building in Nairobi's Eastleigh area is receiving treatment, while emergency teams continue searching for other survivors feared trapped beneath the debris.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
An 18-floor building under construction collapsed on Eastleigh's 9th Street on Friday afternoon, with rescue operations ongoing into the evening and cries heard from trapped people. Two injured victims were rescued, and concerns about high casualty numbers arose because ground and first floors were already occupied by businesses and construction workers were on upper floors.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud announced that more traffic officers will be deployed on city roads to manage traffic during El-Niño rains and reduce gridlock. The police are part of a governor-chaired committee preparing for the predicted rains.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police eased planned restrictions on Nairobi's Central Business District on Sunday, allowing Linda Mwananchi leaders and supporters to proceed with rallies amid heavy security deployment. Heavy police presence was deployed at key points including All Saints Cathedral, where Linda Mwananchi leaders attended a church service before their planned rallies.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
Security has been heightened in Nairobi ahead of the Linda Mwananchi movement's rally at Jacaranda Grounds on Sunday, with police restricting political gatherings in the CBD and warning that the CBD will remain out of bounds for processions. The Nairobi Regional Police Commander cited concerns that some individuals could mobilise unruly youths to confront rival groups, prompting increased patrols and police presence across the city.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud said police have barred the Linda Mwananchi movement from holding a rally in the Central Business District on Sunday, warning leaders against inciting violence, though the rally is expected to culminate at Jacaranda Grounds.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has prohibited the Linda Mwananchi Movement from holding political activities within Nairobi CBD, citing intelligence indicating potential disruptions to public order and security. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino had announced the movement's "Mwananchi Tour – Kanairo Edition" for Sunday, scheduled to visit several markets and neighbourhoods starting from All Saints Cathedral.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has warned that organisers and supporters of the Linda Mwananchi rally scheduled for Jacaranda Grounds on Sunday will not be allowed to access the Central Business District. Police cite credible information that some individuals may seek to mobilise unruly youths and goons to disrupt the rally.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
Following President Ruto's directive that undocumented foreigners leave Kenya, authorities are mounting efforts to protect foreign nationals from harassment and violence. Assistant County Commissioners have warned residents against intimidating foreigners and clarified that the directive does not constitute a blanket ban, as at least two assault cases have been reported in Nairobi.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, as part of an intensifying crackdown on exploitation of immigrants. The arrests follow government apologies over harassment linked to enforcement of foreign trader licensing requirements.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Police arrested ten people in Nairobi during Saba Saba commemorations, with six apprehended in Pangani and four within Central Police Station jurisdiction, for obstruction and other offences. Heavy security operations, including razor-wire barricades around Parliament Buildings and checkpoints on major routes into the CBD, were credited with maintaining relative calm.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
Several youths were arrested by plainclothes police officers near Harambee House on Tuesday as security agencies enforced heightened restrictions during Saba Saba commemorations. Multi-agency security teams maintained extensive operations across Nairobi, including checkpoints, anti-riot officers, and cordoned government facilities.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua accused the government of violating constitutional freedoms by using security deployments and roadblocks to restrict Saba Saba demonstrations, which commemorate Kenya's 1990 pro-democracy protests. Police sealed off Parliament, mounted checkpoints across Nairobi, and said the measures were necessary to prevent violence and disruption.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
Police and security teams sealed off Parliament and mounted extensive screening at key entry points into Nairobi's Central Business District ahead of planned Saba Saba demonstrations. Authorities deployed anti-riot units, water cannons and razor wire, erected checkpoints across the city, and restricted access to sensitive installations to prevent protesters from reaching government facilities.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
Police mounted roadblocks on critical Nairobi routes and barricaded Parliament with barbed wire as Kenyans prepared for Saba Saba protests on July 7, which marks the 36th anniversary of the historic 1990 demonstrations that led to multiparty democracy.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police mounted roadblocks on critical Nairobi roads and barricaded Parliament on Tuesday as Kenyans anticipated Saba Saba protests marking the 36th anniversary of the historic pro-democracy demonstrations. In 2025, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights confirmed 38 people died during similar protests.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Heavy police deployment and extensive checkpoints along Thika Road, particularly around the Kimbo area, caused significant traffic congestion on Tuesday morning as thousands of commuters were stranded for hours. The National Police Service established the enhanced checkpoints as part of heightened security measures ahead of the annual Saba Saba demonstrations.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service will establish enhanced checkpoints on various Nairobi roads on July 7 to regulate movement and maintain public order ahead of planned Saba Saba demonstrations, citing past incidents of violence and disruption. Activists say they will proceed with protests despite warnings that unlawful gatherings will face legal action.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has declared planned Saba Saba demonstrations illegal, citing lack of formal notification from organisers, which he said is a legal requirement for public demonstrations. Police warned that anyone who gathers will be treated as a criminal.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud declared planned Saba Saba demonstrations illegal, stating police had not received formal notification from organisers as legally required for public demonstrations. He warned that anyone gathering would be treated as a criminal.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police have launched a manhunt for the driver and conductor of a Toyota Hiace matatu after a hit-and-run incident at Kihunguro Roundabout in Ruiru on Friday evening left a traffic officer with a fractured left hip joint. The conductor allegedly grabbed and pulled the officer, causing him to fall and be dragged by the vehicle before it fled the scene.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
Plans for Gen Z anniversary protests in Nairobi were marked by conflicting statements from police and the Interior Cabinet Secretary on Wednesday. The Nairobi Regional Police Commander said police had not received formal notification of the planned demonstrations and warned that any gathering without prior notice would be illegal, while traders appealed for peace.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →