Also known as: Kamukuji police station
Kamukunji Police Station — Nairobi police facility designated as headquarters for the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.
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… Wadosi wanaona kuliko walipe hiyo pesa yote, si afadhali waikule." Another protected officer at Kamukunji Police Station added: “Mpaka ndani ya cell hakuna... …
Nairobi police stations plunged into darkness over millions in unpaid electricity billsCitizen Digital
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200 suspects arrested during Gen Z demos charged with obstructing vehicles, disrupting trafficThe Standard
… te Teresia Nyangena, faced three traffic-related offences levelled against them by the office of the DPP.The accused comprise 58 suspects from Shauri Moyo Police Station, 46 from Industrial Area Police Station, 30 from Dagoretti Police Station and 12 from Kamukunji Police Station …
Over 90 Gen Z protesters charged with traffic offencesThe Standard
… She noted that delays in court proceedings continue to challenge justice delivery, potentially discouraging survivors and their families.Kamukunji Police Station Officer Commanding Station Kiptoo Lagat said collaboration with Shofco has strengthened response efforts. …
Gender violence cases rise in Nairobi slums despite higher convictionsThe Standard
… Kiptoo Lagat, Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Kamukunji Police Station, said: “Our collaboration has been very helpful. …
NGOs laud conviction of 3,000 cases in gender-based violence warIkanga/Kyatune Ward MCA Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka has been remanded in custody after being charged with mobile phone theft. Investigators linked him to three alleged theft incidents in Nairobi between August and September 2026, with the total estimated value of phones stolen in all three incidents reaching Ksh.4,906,050.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Ikanga/Kyatune Ward MCA Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka has been remanded in custody after being charged with mobile phone theft. Investigators linked him to three alleged theft incidents in Nairobi between August and September 2026, with the total estimated value of phones stolen in all three incidents reaching Ksh.4,906,050.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Ikanga/Kyatune Ward MCA Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka was arraigned before Milimani Chief Magistrates' Court and denied charges of stealing 42 mobile phones worth Sh609,000 from a Nairobi shop on August 5. Prosecutors linked him to two other alleged mobile phone thefts in August and September involving consignments valued at Sh1.8 million and Sh420,000, and opposed bail pending further investigations.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has clarified that Nairobi City County never submitted an inquiry file regarding alleged wrongdoing in the construction of the Eastleigh building that collapsed. The DPP has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of the collapse.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has questioned Kamukunji Police Station over the release of 14 suspects arrested in connection with the Eastleigh building collapse on a cash bail of Sh50,000 without court presentation, stating that county officers arrested the suspects but handed them over to police after the County lost prosecutorial powers.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja protested the release of 14 suspects arrested in June over the collapsed building in Eastleigh, questioning why they were released on Sh50,000 bail without being charged in court. Sakaja called for the county to have prosecutorial powers and demanded answers from Kamukunji Police on how the suspects were freed despite County City Hall having taken enforcement action after finding the property had been converted from residential to commercial without approved architectural plans.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, MCA for Ikanga/Kyatune Ward in Kitui County, was arrested in Nairobi by detectives investigating three phone theft incidents reported in August and September 2026, with CCTV footage used to identify him; he is also wanted in a separate stealing case at Makadara Law Courts.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, the MCA for Ikanga/Kyatune Ward, was arrested by detectives from Kamukunji Police Station over alleged mobile phone thefts in three incidents in August and September. An outstanding warrant for a separate theft case also emerged during the arrest.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, MCA for Ikanga/Kyatune Ward, was arrested on Friday over alleged links to phone thefts reported in the Nairobi CBD in August and September 2026, with CCTV footage used to identify him. He also faces an outstanding warrant of arrest for failing to attend court in a separate stealing case.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Activist Mulinge Muteti went missing two days after leaving a protest calling for the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye to print a petition at a cybercafe; he was allegedly abducted by people believed to be security officers, and his family has reported his disappearance to police.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) told Milimani Law Courts that police officers from Parliament, KICC, Kamukunji and Kilimani Police Stations had failed to record statements on the circumstances surrounding Rex Kanyike Masai's death during the June 2024 anti-government protests, despite an existing court order.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe has warned that lawmakers could defect to the opposition if Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia is not released, defending Kaguchia as a duly elected representative entitled to the same treatment as any other member of parliament.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arrested by DCI officers and questioned over inflammatory remarks, sparking accusations from political leaders and supporters that the government applies the law unequally to politicians accused of inflammatory speech.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia defended the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia but warned that police who defy court orders risk turning Kenya into a banana republic. She said officers at Kamukunji and Central police stations denied lawyers access to Kaguchia and moved him between stations in violation of legal procedures.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts over alleged inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. His legal team challenged the charges on constitutional grounds, arguing they violated Article 50(2) safeguards and breached freedom of expression.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe, a Kenya Kwanza supporter, has criticised what he terms selective arrests and the use of security agencies to harass political opponents, warning such actions could damage the government's standing. He argued that the law should be applied uniformly to all individuals accused of inflammatory remarks regardless of political affiliation, and condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia as an overreach by the DCI.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia remained in police custody at Kamukunji Police Station despite a High Court order for his release on Sh100,000 police bail, with opposition leaders and lawyers demanding compliance with the court directive. Kaguchia was arrested over alleged electoral offences and incitement.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Governor Sakaja announced that 2,500 officers from the Nairobi County Inspectorate and National Police Service will undergo intensive training to establish a specialised Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, aimed at shifting policing focus from traffic enforcement to enhanced security patrols and rapid response across the capital.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that at least 2,500 officers from Nairobi County inspectorate will join the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit once it is unveiled, following a Presidential directive issued in February. The officers will undergo specialised training before deployment to address the city's security challenges.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kamukunji police station has been proposed as the headquarters for the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, a new unit being formed to tackle crime in Nairobi and composed of police officers from the National Police Service and Nairobi County. The directive to form the unit was issued by President Ruto in February during the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the County and National government.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Major police stations in Nairobi have been without electricity and water for months after accumulating unpaid utility bills, with arrears running into millions of shillings leading Kenya Power to disconnect supply at transformers.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 200 suspects arrested during June 25 demonstrations in Nairobi have been arraigned and charged with unlawfully assembling on roads and obstructing motor vehicles by blocking roads with stones and burning tyres. They were released on cash bail of 1,000 Ksh each.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over 90 protesters arrested during Gen Z anniversary demonstrations in Nairobi on June 25, 2026, were arraigned at Milimani Law Courts and charged with obstructing motor vehicles on public roads under the Kenya Roads Act. The accused came from multiple police stations and allegedly heaped stones and burned tyres on roads, causing obstruction to motor vehicles.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Officials report 3,000 gender-based violence cases handled in Nairobi's informal settlements in the first quarter of 2026, including 534 sexual offences, with 18 defilement convictions secured by Shofco and 210 cases pending in courts. The rise in cases reflects both increased prosecution efforts and the persistent scale of sexual violence, with government, non-profits, and private sector efforts intensifying to address the crisis.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
In the first quarter of 2026, government and NGOs including Shofco handled 3,000 gender-based violence cases in Nairobi's informal settlements, with 534 classified as sexual offences and 18 convictions secured in defilement cases. Officials acknowledged progress but said the scale of the crisis remains a challenge.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →