Also known as: Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha · Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha
Central Regional Commissioner who addressed security operations during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in July 2026.
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The Standard
… election, Nyandarua County; IEBC opens 144 polling stations across five wards for 73,480 registered voters. 8:30 AM- UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah casts his vote at Huruma Primary School in Ol Kalou.9:15 AM-Ol Kalou by-election: Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha …
LIVE BLOG: Ol Kalou voters head to the polls as UDA, DCP battle for Nyandarua seatThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeCentral Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha on Thursday denied claims that security officers deployed for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election are using unmarked cars, saying any vehicle without a number plate is operating illegally. …
'No police officer is driving an unmarked car': NkanathaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNyandarua Senator John Methu has called on Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha to ensure only identifiable police officers are deployed in Ol Kalou, saying there should be no hooded police at polling stations. …
Methu warns against hooded police as Ol Kalou's polls continueCitizen Digital
… According to Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha, close to 30 schools have been affected in the Central Region. …
'We will come for you!' Education PS Bitok warns students behind school firesCapital News
… The Cabinet Secretary was accompanied by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General (Kenya Police Service) Eliud Lagat, and Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha, among other senior government officials. …
Murkomen Assures Continued Government Support for Police Welfare and TrainingThe ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the DCP candidate securing 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was time to go "back to the drawing board" and "reengineer the game altogether."
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the DCP candidate securing 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was time to go "back to the drawing board" and "reengineer the game altogether."
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru securing 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was "a good time to reengineer the game altogether" ahead of President Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has distanced itself from hooded armed men in unmarked vehicles reported at the Ol Kalou by-election, saying such individuals are not part of the official security arrangement and have been reported to police. Armed masked men in unmarked vehicles assaulted journalists and dispersed residents with teargas at the by-election on Thursday.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Armed men in balaclavas arrived in a convoy of unmarked vehicles during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, dispersing residents with teargas and assaulting journalists who were covering the poll. The identity of the men and the agency authorizing the operation remained unclear.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Police will impound all cars operating without number plates during the Ol Kalou by-election. The Central Regional Commissioner also said unauthorised persons must stay at least 400 metres from polling stations to avoid security incidents.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democracy for Citizens Party praised the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's conduct of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho expressing confidence in the process despite isolated technical hitches involving slow biometric voter verification. Ngotho said he had conducted his campaign well and exit poll numbers looked favorable.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha denied allegations of unmarked police vehicles during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, while confirming that plainclothes DCI detectives were deployed as part of election security operations. Nkanatha said all official police vehicles have registration plates and warned that operating a vehicle without number plates is illegal.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Security chiefs overseeing the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election say voting has commenced smoothly with no major security incidents reported, and have dismissed allegations of intimidation by rival political camps. The Central Regional Commissioner said security personnel have been deployed across the constituency to ensure voters can exercise their democratic right without fear.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Voting has opened in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 73,480 registered voters casting ballots across 144 polling stations. Nine candidates are running, but the race is framed as a contest between United Democratic Alliance candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah and Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho, described as a proxy battle between President William Ruto and former deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The seat became vacant after MP David Kiaraho died in March.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha denied claims that security officers deployed for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election are using unmarked cars, stating that any vehicle without a number plate is operating illegally. Democracy for the Citizens Party Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala had accused officers of moving in civilian clothing and unmarked vehicles to intimidate voters, but Nkanatha confirmed plainclothes DCI officers were deployed while maintaining all vehicles have registration plates.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senator John Methu has called on the Central Regional Commissioner to ensure only identifiable police officers are deployed at polling stations in Ol Kalou, saying there should be no hooded police. Methu commended the election conduct so far as peaceful and orderly, noting voter turnout appeared to be the highest the constituency had witnessed in recent elections.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Basic Education Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok has warned students and individuals involved in school unrest and destruction of school property that they will face legal consequences. Dozens of schools across the country have sent learners home following reports of unrest, though the Ministry maintains the school calendar will not be affected as only a small percentage of schools have experienced disruptions.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen visited the National Police College in Kiganjo to assess training of over 5,000 recruits, emphasizing the need for discipline, integrity, and adaptability among police officers to strengthen national security and respond to evolving crime. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to ongoing police reforms including improved welfare, enhanced professionalism, and institutional strengthening.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →