Also known as: Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga · National Police Service Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga · NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga
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Citizen Digital
… Service (NPS) dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that the OCS of Central Police Station had been processed for a court appearance, terming the claims as “entirely erroneous and misleading.” In a statement issued Tuesday evening, NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga …
Nairobi Central OCS Angoya released as police dismiss reports of planned arraignmentThe Standard
… In a statement issued on Tuesday, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the claims were inaccurate and urged the public to rely on official communication from the police service for verified information.“The information is incorrect,” Nyaga said, adding that the NPS has established …
NPS dismisses reports on Central Police Station OCS court processingCapital News
… ntry following reports of a planned matatu strike organized by “a minority of matatu operators and a section of public service transport actors.” “The National Police Service wishes to assure Kenyans of their security as they go about their duties,” NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga …
NPS Assures Public of Security as Nationwide PSV Strike Begins Over Fuel PricesThe Standard
… uper petrol by Sh16.65 per litre, pushing diesel to Sh242.92 and super petrol to Sh214.25 per litre."Security measures have been enhanced, and any disruptive conduct will be dealt with firmly and in accordance with the law," said National Police Service Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga …
Police put matatu operators on notice over fuel strikeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud and Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga address the media in Nairobi on May 9, 2026. …
Major roads to close in Nairobi ahead of Africa Forward SummitCapital News
… The statement was signed by Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga on behalf of the Inspector General’s office.
NPS Condemns Harassment of Female Traffic Officer in NakuruThe Standard
… NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga in a statement said that the incident happened in Nakuru County on May 6, 2026. …
NPS condemns traffic officer harassment in NakuruThe Standard
… A statement released by National Police Service spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga indicated that part of the mandate of the deployed special units is to escort vehicles along the Mwingi–Garissa road and enhance safety and security for travellers, businesses and the general public. …
Security teams sent to Mwingi - Garissa roadCapital News
… areas. “The NPS has deployed specialised teams, including the General Service Unit and Rapid Deployment Unit, to escort vehicles along the Mwingi-Garissa Road and to enhance safety and security for businesses, travellers and the general public,” police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga …
Govt deploys GSU, RDU teams to escort vehicles after Kitui attacksCapital News
… In a press statement, Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga expressed deep concern over the escalating violence involving members of the Kamba and Somali communities, describing the incidents as “senseless and unnecessary loss of life” that must be urgently stopped. …
Security beefed up in Kitui After Deadly Retaliatory Attacks in TseikuruTwo suspects have been arrested as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations probes violence that disrupted a United Democratic Alliance delegates' meeting in Embu County, during which one person died, several police officers were injured, and motor vehicles were torched.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
Two suspects have been arrested as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations probes violence that disrupted a United Democratic Alliance delegates' meeting in Embu County, during which one person died, several police officers were injured, and motor vehicles were torched.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
A group attempted to storm a political meeting attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Nembure, Embu County, killing one person and injuring several others; six vehicles were torched during the incident. Police have arrested several suspects and launched investigations to identify all those involved.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives lifted fingerprints from the vehicle in which Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was travelling when armed men intercepted and abducted him at Gilgil Weighbridge on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway. The Interior Cabinet Secretary denied the existence of a special police squad blamed for the abduction, while the National Police Service said it has launched investigations to establish the identity of the armed men.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police IG Douglas Kanja has denied National Police Service involvement in the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich along the Gilgil–Nakuru Road, and directed the Anti-Abduction Unit to investigate the identity of the armed men responsible. The NPS condemned kidnapping and abduction intended to interfere with press freedom, pledging to bring those responsible to justice.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Police Service has launched investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was found safe near Masinga Dam early Wednesday after spending about nine hours with alleged abductors on the Gilgil-Nakuru Road. The Anti-Abduction Unit is investigating the identities of the heavily armed men involved and has vowed to bring those responsible to justice.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered immediate investigations into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich in Gilgil on Tuesday. The National Police Service said it treats kidnapping and abduction seriously and has tasked its Anti-Abduction Unit with the matter.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service has denied reports linking Nalitex Limited to the Ksh2.8 billion procurement of Kenya Police General Duty uniforms, stating the company played no role in the tender. NPS says Bedi Investments Limited was awarded the contract after its sample was selected through evaluation and public participation.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has ordered Kassim Abdi Sebu to surrender to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Homa Bay County headquarters over his alleged association with violence that erupted in the county during the Linda Mwananchi tour on August 16, 2026.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has cautioned newly trained officers against posting crime-scene images, operational information, and other sensitive material on social media, emphasizing that officers' online conduct affects public confidence in the police.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Police are calling for Kassim Abdi Sebu and Oliver Jaoko to surrender to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over their alleged roles in chaos witnessed in Homa Bay county over the weekend. Fifteen suspects arrested with crude weapons on Saturday have been produced in court and remanded for four days, while detectives pursue 25 suspects connected to the violence.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested 37 suspected gang members in connection with violence at a Linda Mwananchi political rally in Homa Bay on Sunday, during which a police officer died, several officers and civilians were injured, and vehicles were damaged. One suspect remains at large.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Police arrested 37 suspects in connection with chaos during and after a Linda Mwanachi rally in Homa Bay county on August 16, 2026, which resulted in one police officer's death, injuries to eight officers and several journalists, and damage to police and civilian vehicles. Crude weapons including machetes and knives were recovered, and authorities are continuing to pursue Oliver Jaoko and others involved in the violence.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Homa Bay town MP Peter Kaluma over utterances made in Luo ahead of the Linda Mwananchi rally on August 16, 2026, which the commission says were likely to cause tension. The MP is required to appear on August 18; the aftermath of the rally saw the killing of two people including a police officer.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service has warned politicians, rally organisers and others against incitement, provocation and conduct likely to undermine peace and public order as political tensions rise in parts of the country. The warning follows the arrest of 15 suspects on the Kisumu-Kericho Road on August 15, who were found with crude weapons and allegedly hired to disrupt political activities.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has warned politicians and event organisers against incitement and conduct likely to breach peace as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 General Election. The warning follows an intelligence-led operation on August 15 in which police arrested 15 suspects allegedly found in possession of crude weapons and suspected of being hired to disrupt political activities.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya risks another cycle of election-related violence if the growing trend of political goonism is not confronted early, stakeholders warned at a National multi-stakeholder forum. Human rights organisations, police oversight agencies, and researchers called for urgent action to identify and hold the financiers, organisers and mobilisers of organised groups behind the violence to account ahead of the 2027 General Election.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Civil society organisations have raised alarm over the emergence of political gangs in Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing recent violence as a sign of organised efforts to mobilise political gangs during the election period. The International Commission of Jurists-Kenya convened stakeholders to address the issue, with the ICJ Chairperson warning that observed patterns bear similarities to challenges from previous election periods.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Communication strategist Odhiambo Otieno has criticised the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for remaining silent following the death of 19-year-old boda boda rider Eric Otieno shortly after his release from Muthaiga Police Station. He warned that IPOA's silence on the matter encourages impunity within the police service and questioned why CCTV footage from the station had not been made public.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Eric Otieno, a boda boda operator, died after being arrested and detained at Muthaiga Police Station; an autopsy found he died from multiple abdominal injuries consistent with blunt force trauma. His family is demanding the arrest of officers allegedly involved and has called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to investigate what they describe as police brutality.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eric Otieno, a Mathare boda boda rider, died at Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital after allegedly sustaining severe injuries while in police custody at Muthaiga Police Station. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has now assumed full responsibility for investigating the circumstances of his death, with the National Police Service pledging full cooperation.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
One person died following a violent confrontation between two groups at ACK Cathedral in Kisumu on Sunday, with nine motorcycles torched and a police vehicle damaged. Police arrested eight suspects, with efforts ongoing to apprehend others involved.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with a video showing an attack on a convoy of motor vehicles along the Kisii-Keroka road targeting a political group on July 3. Detectives are conducting further analysis of the video and pursuing additional leads, with the NPS condemning the attack and stating that those responsible will be rigorously pursued through the criminal justice system.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a violent attack on a Linda Mwananchi political convoy along the Kisii–Keroka Road on July 3, in which suspected rival youths blocked the road and pelted vehicles with stones, injuring supporters and damaging vehicles. Investigations are ongoing with a view to making further arrests.
5 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has denied allegations that its officers are involved in reported abductions and enforced disappearances, insisting that all arrests are conducted within the law and recorded in official procedures. The denial comes as unidentified men in civilian clothing and unmarked vehicles have allegedly been seen bundling individuals into vehicles in recent incidents circulated on social media and reported by rights groups.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has dismissed allegations that its officers abduct protesters and others, calling the claims "false, misleading, and unsupported by any credible evidence." NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the service conducts all arrests strictly within the Constitution and the law, with every arrest recorded in the Occurrence Book and suspects presented before court within prescribed timelines.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Human rights organisations have expressed alarm over what they describe as the return of enforced disappearances and abductions in Kenya after activist Davis Lichuma was found alive days after going missing. Lichuma was found at Kenyatta National Hospital and transferred to Nairobi Women's Hospital for treatment after allegedly being tortured and abandoned, prompting renewed calls for an independent investigation into his alleged unlawful detention.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
Mathare activist Davis Lichuma was discovered in critical condition on Sunday night after missing for more than three days, bearing visible signs of torture. He and six other activists were reportedly picked up near Parliament on June 25 by people alleged to be police officers; the Social Justice Centres Working Group has demanded an independent investigation into his disappearance and prosecution of those responsible.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Police have acknowledged receiving a missing person report for Mathare activist Davis Lichuma, who disappeared on June 25, 2026, during commemorations of the Gen Z protests. Activists have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to produce him or face street demonstrations on Tuesday.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist Davis Lichuma has gone missing after recent protests near Parliament, while five other protesters arrested during the same June 25 demonstrations were found with torture injuries; police say they are investigating the disappearance and allegations of enforced disappearances and torture.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service has launched an internal investigation into a viral video showing the alleged inappropriate handling of a protester living with disability during a June 25 Gen Z anniversary protest in Nakuru. The NPS condemned unprofessional conduct and excessive force, stating it remains committed to upholding professionalism and respect for human rights.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →