Also known as: NMPU
Specialized police unit being formed in Nairobi with 2,500 officers to address urban crime and security challenges, drawing on international benchmarking.
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The Standard
… 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 …
Revealed: Nairobi City leads in crime casesGovernor 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 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 →
Five months after President Ruto and Nairobi Governor Sakaja signed a cooperation agreement in February unlocking Sh80 billion for the capital's development, the partnership has begun translating into visible infrastructure projects across the city, including extensive road and drainage works on major corridors.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto has warned that the rise of violent youthful groups poses a threat to national security and economic growth, noting that some arrested for criminality are given low bail and later appear at political rallies as goons.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Police shot dead Vincent Ochieng in his late twenties on July 13, 2026, after he opened fire during a raid at his home in Joska. Ochieng was linked to a July 4 armed robbery at Chaiiwali restaurant in Spring Valley, and officers recovered a Beretta Pietro pistol and three mobile phones from the scene.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
The article critiques Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo for remaining silent and deflecting amid a rising crime wave of armed robberies and gang activity in Kenya over recent months.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo face public criticism for remaining silent and deflecting on rising armed robberies and gang violence in Kenya over recent months.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Italy have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen cooperation in preventing and combating crime, establishing a framework for closer collaboration between their security agencies in tackling transnational organised crime and other emerging security challenges.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Italian Ambassador Vicenzo Del Monaco signed a Letter of Intent on Thursday giving the two countries' Interior ministries and police authorities a framework for cooperation in tackling crime, with designated contact points to support planning and sharing of strategic cooperation initiatives.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
Police have arrested three more men linked to the violent invasion of ACK All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi on June 12, bringing the total number of suspects in custody to five. Detectives recovered a motorcycle and mobile phones believed to have been used in the attack, and say investigations indicate more people were involved in the planning and facilitation of the incident.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen held high-level talks with UK government officials in London to strengthen security cooperation and draw lessons from British urban policing institutions for the proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
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.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
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.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →