… We are changing the security architecture of Nairobi, and this July we will commence establishing the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to deal with unique challenges emerging in the city," he announced. …
… Raymond Omollo has held talks with senior Italian anti-mafia officials as Kenya continues to benchmark international security models ahead of the planned establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit. …
PS Omollo leads delegation to Italy on Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit benchmarking mission By Citizen Reporter June 10, 2026 03:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The visit is part of the government's eff …
Murkomen, Sakaja seek UK expertise in plan to establish Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit By Citizen Reporter June 04, 2026 10:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Interior …
Police officers keep vigil in Nairobi CBD during the matatu strike over fuel prices, on May 19, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The formation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit recently faced teething problems after it emerged that the initial proposal prepared at Vigilanc …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 3 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said technology- and data-driven policing will form the backbone of the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU), as Kenya accelerates efforts to modernise urban security and law enforcement systems. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 3 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is on a benchmarking tour of the New York Police Department (NYPD) as government moves forward with plans to establish the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU). …
Audio By Vocalize“Security is non-negotiable for a modern capital city like Nairobi.” These were the words of President William Ruto as he directed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to prepare a framework for a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to work hand i …
… According to the Economic Survey 2026, the capital was last year hit by 9,958 incidents recorded in police stations, where officers have been grappling with insecurity, prompting the formation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to salvage the situation amid growing concerns …
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed that all suspects captured on CCTV during the All Saints' Cathedral invasion on June 12 will be arrested as CCTV footage is being analysed. Murkomen characterised the incident as reflecting a broader security challenge involving organised criminal gangs in urban areas, and stated the government is stepping up operations to dismantle rogue groups through the Nairobi metropolitan police unit and other measures.
Why it matters
Interior CS Murkomen's pledge to arrest All Saints' Cathedral attack suspects reflects government accountability to urban security concerns that affect public confidence.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed that all suspects captured on CCTV during the All Saints' Cathedral invasion on June 12 will be arrested as CCTV footage is being analysed. Murkomen characterised the incident as reflecting a broader security challenge involving organised criminal gangs in urban areas, and stated the government is stepping up operations to dismantle rogue groups through the Nairobi metropolitan police unit and other measures.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen blamed absentee parents for rising indiscipline among learners, saying many have abandoned their responsibility and left children to be raised by phones, television, and young teachers, rather than shifting blame to educators and government.
Interior PS Dr. Raymond Omollo met with senior Italian anti-mafia officials in Rome to discuss strategies for combating organized criminal networks, as Kenya prepares to establish the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit and seeks international security models for addressing organized crime in urban centres.
Internal Security Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has led a Kenyan delegation to Rome on a benchmarking mission to inform the establishment of the proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, part of government efforts to strengthen urban security and improve coordination among security agencies in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area.
The formation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit recently encountered problems after the initial proposal from Vigilance House did not clearly define the officers' operation and command structure.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will use technology and data-driven policing, drawing on lessons from a benchmarking visit to the New York Police Department that demonstrated advanced surveillance, facial recognition, and data analytics systems.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is visiting the New York Police Department to draw lessons on intelligence-led policing, community-oriented approaches, and technology integration as Kenya moves forward with plans to establish a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to tackle rising security challenges.
The Standard opinion piece supports President Ruto's directive to establish a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, arguing the city's rapidly expanding population and economic activity have created security demands that exceed the current police architecture's capacity.
Nairobi County recorded 9,958 crime incidents in police stations, leading the country despite an overall 5.1 per cent drop in crimes nationwide, according to the Economic Survey 2026. The capital has seen the formation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to address insecurity concerns, including crimes linked to boda boda riders.