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Kiganjo Police Training College

Kenya police training institution in Nyeri where officers receive basic training and pass-out ceremonies occur.

2026-05-152026-08-29

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Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Speaking at the Kiganjo Police Training College in Nyeri as he presided over the passing out of more than 6,000 constables, the Head of State noted that increased goon activity in the country's political space posed a serious threat to national security, months to the General Ele

    President Ruto orders police to pursue financiers of political goons
  3. The Standard

    Ruto, speaking at the Kiganjo Police Training College on Friday, August 28, said: “The National Police Service (NPS) and all our security agencies should therefore take firm, lawful, and impartial action against anyone who finances, organises, incites, or perpetrates political vi

    Deal with gangs ruthlessly, Ruto tells police graduates
  4. The Standard

    Speaking at the Kiganjo Police Training College during the pass-out of Kenya Police Service (KPS) graduates, Ruto said his government was aware of the demand for more from officers and also the need to improve their working, living and service conditions.

    We are implementing police reforms taskforce report, Ruto says
  5. Citizen Digital

    The new look uniform will be unveiled by President William Ruto during the Kiganjo police training college pass out on Friday.

    President Ruto to unveil new police uniform on Friday
  6. Citizen Digital

    Murkomen's statements synchronized with comments from Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, who spoke during preparations for a police pass-out parade at the Kiganjo Police Training College in Nyeri.

    'Which Kenya are you living in?' CS Murkomen under intense fire for brushing off nationwide goon wave
  7. Citizen Digital

    Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, who was in Nyeri on Friday to assess preparations for next week’s pass-out parade of more than 6,000 officers at the Kiganjo Police Training College, said no evidence had been presented linking police officers to the disruptions.

    'Kenya does not have a goons crisis,' Murkomen says as police deny links to criminal gangs
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service (NPS) over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College.

    MPs demand answers over dismissal of 18 pregnant police recruits
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, July 20 – The National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service (NPS) over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College after they were found to be pregnant.

    MPs Demand Answers Over Dismissal of 18 Pregnant Police Recruits
  11. Capital News

    Makueni MP Suzanne Kiamba sparked the debate after requesting a statement from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from the Kiganjo Police Training College on account of pregnancy.

    Female MPs Push for Maternity Leave for Police Recruits
  12. May 2026
  13. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFifty-four police recruits, among them 18 pregnant women, have been expelled from Kiganjo Police Training College, where they have been since December 2025.

    Too many questions over police hiring exercise
Politics

Ruto orders police to pursue financiers of political goons

The News

President William Ruto has directed the National Police Service to pursue not only those hired to cause violence but also their financiers, citing goon activity as a serious threat to national security ahead of the General Election. Speaking at the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 constables in Nyeri, Ruto tasked law enforcers with protecting Kenyans' constitutional rights and freedoms.

15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Ruto orders police to pursue financiers of political goons

    President William Ruto has directed the National Police Service to pursue not only those hired to cause violence but also their financiers, citing goon activity as a serious threat to national security ahead of the General Election. Speaking at the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 constables in Nyeri, Ruto tasked law enforcers with protecting Kenyans' constitutional rights and freedoms.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. President Ruto tells police graduates to combat political gangs

    President William Ruto addressed Kenya Police Service graduates at Kiganjo Police Training College, calling on the National Police Service to take firm, lawful action against those who finance, organise, incite, or perpetrate political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ruto stated that sponsored violence has no place in a democratic state, that no politician may have a private militia, and that police must pursue those who finance and organise violence, not only those who carry out attacks.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Ruto says government implementing police reforms taskforce report

    President William Ruto said the Kenya Kwanza administration is implementing recommendations from the National Taskforce on Police Reforms report, including salary increases for constables to Sh29,360 from Sh21,645 and plans to construct 47,464 housing units under the National Institutional Housing Programme.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 25 August

  1. President Ruto unveils new police uniform at Kiganjo

    President William Ruto will unveil a new police uniform on Friday during the Kiganjo police training college pass out. Inspector General Douglas Kanja says the uniform implements recommendations from a 2023 police public participation exercise where officers rejected the current navy blue outfit; General Duty officers will begin wearing it from next week.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 22 August

  1. CS Murkomen dismisses goon crisis as overhyped political narrative

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen rejected concerns about a nationwide goon crisis, arguing instead that the real problem is intellectual deficiency among political leaders and that some politicians deliberately engineer local violence to claim a national emergency.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 21 August

  1. Murkomen denies Kenya has goon crisis; police deny gang links

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that Kenya does not have a goons crisis, and the National Police Service denied involvement in disruptions at opposition meetings or protecting criminal gangs, despite months of opposition accusations that police have facilitated such gangs.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 21 July

  1. MPs seek explanation for dismissal of 18 pregnant police recruits

    The National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College for being pregnant. Legislators, including Makueni Woman Representative Suzanne Kiamba, questioned the legality of the decision and called for reforms, citing concerns about compliance with the Constitution, labour laws, and fair administrative action.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 20 July

  1. MPs question dismissal of 18 pregnant police recruits

    The National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College after they were found to be pregnant. Lawmakers have questioned the legality of the decision and are calling for reforms to protect the rights of affected women, citing concerns about compliance with the Constitution and labour laws.

    20 July 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 2 July

  1. Female MPs challenge police dismissal of pregnant recruits

    Female lawmakers in the National Assembly pushed back against the National Police Service's disqualification of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College due to pregnancy, with male committee members defending the decision as based on medical fitness requirements rather than discipline.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News

Friday 15 May

  1. Police recruitment process faces scrutiny after trainee expulsions

    Fifty-four police recruits, including 18 pregnant women, were expelled from Kiganjo Police Training College since December 2025. An opinion piece questions whether medical and pregnancy screening occurred during recruitment, given that pregnancies are detectable within four to six weeks and the commission's policy bars pregnant candidates.

    15 May 2026 · The Standard

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