Parliamentary committee that vets appointments to security and oversight bodies, including the Independent Policing Oversight Authority chairperson.
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… National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Committee chairman Gabriel Tongoyo and DIG Eliud Lang’at during a rehearsal for the passing-out parade of 10,000 police recruits at Kiganjo, Nyeri County. …
10,000 new police officers to bolster security ahead of 2027 pollsCitizen Digital
… We will speak truth to power,” Ojwang told the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. …
Parliament approves Duncan Ojwang's appointment as IPOA chairpersonThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeIPOA chairperson nominee Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security in Nairobi on August 12, 2026. …
Ojwang gets MPs nod to chair policing oversight authorityCapital News
… Dr Ojwang told the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Wednesday that he would maintain IPOA’s independence while fostering cooperation with the National Police Service to improve policing and restore public confidence. …
IPOA Chairperson Nominee Duncan Ojwang Pledges to ‘Speak Truth to Power’ if ApprovedThe Standard
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu , nominee for the position of Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) before the The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Chaired by Gabriel Tongoyo and Vice Dido Raso for vetting at Cou …
IPOA Chairperson nominee vetted, advocates for police body camerasThe Standard
… Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Wednesday, Dr. …
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… The concerns were raised on Tuesday during public participation on the Strategic Goods Control Bill (National Assembly Bill No.15 of 2026), sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. …
MPs warn new Strategic Goods Bill could slow down trade, raise costsCitizen Digital
… Raymond Omollo appeared before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on May 13, 2026. …
Gov't to pay village elders Ksh.3,000 stipend as MPs push for moreThe Standard
… The matter recently escalated to the national stage after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appeared before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on April 21, 2026, where concerns over the disputed project and rising tens …
Fresh protests erupt in Moyale, Sololo and Marsabit as border dispute tensions escalateThe Standard
… This emerged during the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, when Principal Secretary for Interior Dr Raymond Omollo appeared during scrutiny of the 2026/2027 budget estimates.If approved, the programme will …
Village elders may soon get Sh3,000 stipendThe National Police Service will deploy 10,000 newly trained officers to strengthen security ahead of the 2027 General Election and address long-standing staffing shortages. The recruits will pass out at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service will deploy 10,000 newly trained officers to strengthen security ahead of the 2027 General Election and address long-standing staffing shortages. The recruits will pass out at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly has approved Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu as the new Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, succeeding Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan who moved to the Court of Appeal. Ojwang pledged to protect IPOA's independence during his hearing.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Assembly on Wednesday approved lawyer Duncan Ojwang Oburu as chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), with the Committee on Administration and Internal Security finding he meets all required qualifications including High Court judge eligibility and a law degree from a recognized university.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for IPOA chairperson, pledged to the National Assembly committee that he would speak "truth to power," defend Kenyans' rights, and maintain the authority's independence while cooperating with the National Police Service. He emphasized that IPOA should remain independent in investigating police misconduct and handling abuse complaints, and that cooperation should not mean subordination to police command.
13 August 2026 · Capital News →
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for Independent Policing Oversight Authority Chairperson, was vetted by Parliament's Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security and was asked to explain how he would address the institution's credibility issues. Oburu advocated for the use of police body cameras.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Duncan Ojwang Oburu, IPOA chairperson nominee, told MPs on Wednesday that he would defend Kenyan rights and keep the oversight body independent from police interference, emphasizing that cooperation with the National Police Service should not mean subordination during misconduct investigations.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Parliamentary committee has raised concerns that the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2026 could create a costly and overly bureaucratic system that may slow down trade instead of improving it. The Bill seeks to regulate the trade, transfer, import, export and transit of strategic goods, sensitive technologies and dual-use items that could pose security risks.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has proposed paying Kenya's approximately 110,000 village elders a monthly stipend of Ksh.3,000, with a policy framework and identification criteria developed after years of consultation. MPs have pushed for higher payments.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Demonstrations erupted across Moyale, Sololo, and Marsabit on Wednesday over the Marsabit–Wajir boundary dispute, with protesters blocking the Moyale–Nairobi highway and disrupting transport and business. A 14-year-old boy was killed and eight others injured during protests in Moyale, amid reports of arrests of former Golole chief Dabassa Dambi and elder Guracha Dambala.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The government has proposed paying village elders a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 if parliament approves the policy, which would benefit approximately 110,000 village elders nationwide and mark the first structured government payment system for them. The Ministry of Interior has developed eligibility criteria, and the stipend would be restricted to elders not already receiving other state support.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →