Also known as: National Police College, Main Campus
Police training institution in Kiganjo, Nyeri County where recruits undergo training as part of Kenya's police modernization programme.
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The Standard
Administration Police recruits during rehearsal ahead of passing-out parade at National Police College in Embakasi, Nairobi. …
4,150 police officers promoted after years of stagnation, ordered back to classCapital News
… He spoke on Friday while presiding over the 50th General Service Unit (GSU) recruits Pass-Out Parade at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘B’ Campus in Utawala, Nairobi. …
President Ruto Says Sh21bn Invested in Police Modernisation ProgrammeCapital News
… Speaking at the passing-out parade of GSU officers at the National Police College’s Embakasi ‘B’ Campus in Nairobi on Friday, Murkomen said the recruitment and training of the officers had strengthened the country’s security preparedness. …
New GSU officers to bolster security ahead of 2027 polls, Murkomen saysCitizen Digital
… r Act By Kenneth Gachie September 05, 2026 02:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto presides over the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 police recruits at the National Police College …
Kenya Police puts politicians on notice over strict enforcement of Public Order ActCapital News
… Speaking during the 59th Passing-Out Parade for Administration Police recruits at the National Police College in Embakasi, Nairobi, Ruto said the new uniforms should not be viewed as an isolated project. …
Ruto fires back at critics of new police uniformsCapital News
… Speaking on Friday during the passing-out parade of Administration Police recruits at the National Police College in Embakasi, President Ruto said the entire police reform programme must be subjected to public scrutiny because it is funded by taxpayers. …
Ruto tells critics: Question police reforms, but stick to factsCapital News
… New officers deployed Murkomen spoke at the National Police College in Embakasi during the 59th Passing-Out Parade of Administration Police Service recruits. …
Murkomen denies parallel police command amid abduction claimsCitizen Digital
… taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The sharpest exchanges centred on the new police uniform unveiled by Ruto at the National Police College …
'Uliingia na hustler, utatoka na one term": Sifuna taunts Ruto in MeruCapital News
… The President spoke on Friday during the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 police recruits at the National Police College main campus in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. …
Ruto Orders Police to Pursue Politicians Financing Political Violence Ahead of 2027Capital News
… Murkomen, speaking during the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 police recruits at the National Police College in Kiganjo on Friday, said critics were wrongly reducing the government’s broader police reform programme to a change of uniform. …
Murkomen hits back at ‘propaganda’ over new police uniformMore than 4,000 National Police Service officers have been promoted under a merit-based programme, but the requirement that they undergo training has sparked discontent within the service.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
More than 4,000 National Police Service officers have been promoted under a merit-based programme, but the requirement that they undergo training has sparked discontent within the service.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that the Government has invested Sh21 billion of the Sh30 billion allocated to the Police Modernisation Programme, which aims to equip the National Police Service with modern tools, technology and capabilities. The modernisation includes protective equipment, mobility, air support, surveillance, and digital capabilities, as well as strengthening police training in counter-terrorism, intelligence operations, and cybercrime.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said newly trained General Service Unit officers, who completed over nine months of training, will boost the National Police Service's capacity to maintain security before and during the 2027 General Election.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has warned political leaders and supporters of strict enforcement of the Public Order Act ahead of the electioneering period, cautioning that violence, incitement, and disruption of lawful gatherings will attract firm action. The NPS cited observed incidents of political intolerance, violence and thuggery that undermine public order and threaten national cohesion.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto defended Kenya's new police uniforms during the 59th Passing-Out Parade for Administration Police recruits, saying the change is part of a comprehensive transformation of the National Police Service. According to Ruto, the uniforms were developed after consultations with police officers and the public, and are meant to improve professional identity while considering operational needs and dignity.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has defended the Government's decision to introduce new police uniforms as part of a wider police reform and modernisation programme, saying all aspects of it should be subjected to public scrutiny because it is funded by taxpayers, despite criticism over the uniforms' cost and procurement process.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rejected claims that some police units operate outside the authority of Inspector-General Douglas Kanja, dismissing such suggestions as "false propaganda." His denial comes as public concern grows over abductions in Kenya, including the recent case of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was forcibly taken near Nakuru and found hours later in Masinga.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi opposition movement held its first Meru County rally on Sunday, with Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition leaders criticizing President William Ruto over a disputed police uniform tender and positioning the movement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has warned politicians against hiring gangs for political violence and directed the National Police Service to pursue those who finance, organise, recruit or incite such activities, saying no political objective justifies the use of force.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen defended Kenya's redesigned police uniform against criticism, stating it was selected through public participation and police officer consultation, and will be introduced gradually. Murkomen said critics were wrongly reducing the broader police reform programme to a uniform change.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto addressed over 6,000 newly trained police officers at their passing-out parade, urging them to exercise authority responsibly, uphold the Constitution, and remain accountable to Kenyans. Ruto warned against corruption, excessive force, and abuse of office, and cautioned that police must protect democratic space during the 2027 election while taking lawful action against those who finance or incite violence.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto unveiled a redesigned General Duty police uniform featuring a light sky-blue and deep navy-blue dual-tone design as more than 6,000 recruits passed out at the National Police College. The new uniform, which includes a specific maternity consideration for expectant policewomen, begins rollout from August 31.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto is expected to unveil a new police uniform on August 28, with over 6,000 graduating constables set to wear it starting August 31. The change marks at least the third significant general-duty uniform overhaul in under a decade, raising questions about why uniforms are easier to reform than actual police practices.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will unveil a new police uniform on Friday as more than 6,000 police constables graduate from the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. The new uniform, designed based on a 2023 public participation exercise in which officers rejected the current deep-blue uniform, will first be worn by the graduating officers before being gradually introduced to other General Duty officers in the Kenya Police Service.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat directed new police recruits at the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, to serve all Kenyans equally, respect human rights, and maintain professionalism, accountability, and integrity.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard criticizes President Ruto for not addressing a rising culture of goons in Kenya, noting his silence contrasts with public outcry following violence at political rallies in Nyahururu and Kisumu that left 2 people dead. Deputy President Kindiki spoke on the matter, but the President has remained largely quiet and presidential directives to deal with goons have been infrequent.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has conducted a Countering Violent Extremism sensitisation programme at the National Police College's Embakasi 'A' Training Campus to equip newly recruited Administration Police Service officers with skills to identify, prevent and respond to violent extremism, covering emerging terrorism trends, radicalisation pathways, recruitment methods, and extremist tactics leveraging digital platforms.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
A petition has been filed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri seeking the reinstatement of 18 female police recruits dismissed from the National Police College, Kiganjo, allegedly solely on the basis of pregnancy. The petitioners argue the dismissals are unconstitutional, discriminatory and violate the recruits' rights to equality, dignity, fair labour practices and fair administrative action.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen visited the National Police College in Kiganjo to assess training of over 5,000 recruits, emphasizing the need for discipline, integrity, and adaptability among police officers to strengthen national security and respond to evolving crime. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to ongoing police reforms including improved welfare, enhanced professionalism, and institutional strengthening.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →