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National Police College

Also known as: National Police College, Main Campus

Police training institution in Kiganjo, Nyeri County where General Duty and Administration Police Service recruits receive training and conduct passing-out parades.

2026-05-072026-08-29

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Capital 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 2027
  3. Capital 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 uniform
  4. Capital News

    Ruto, speaking on Friday during the recruits’ passing-out parade at the National Police College in Kiganjo, said policing in a constitutional democracy requires officers to protect citizens while respecting their rights and freedoms.

    Ruto warns new police officers against abuse of power
  5. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 — Expectant police officers are among those set to benefit from Kenya’s redesigned General Duty police uniform unveiled by President William Ruto on Friday as more than 6,000 recruits passed out at the National Police College in Kiganjo.

    Expectant officers get new uniform provision as Ruto unveils police attire
  6. Citizen Digital

    dha August 27, 2026 02:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on August 25, 2026, presided over the recruits' full-dress rehearsal parade at the National Police College

    What's in an outfit? Police take on new clothes, again, as other reforms remain hanging
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto is set to unveil a new police uniform on Friday as more than 6,000 police constables graduate from the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, with the new attire expected to boost officers’ morale and improve service delivery.

    President Ruto to unveil new police uniform on Friday
  8. Citizen Digital

    s By Citizen Reporter August 22, 2026 05:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat presided over the parade pass-out at the National Police College

    Serve all Kenyans equally and diligently, DIG Lagat urges new recruits
  9. July 2026
  10. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterBefore that, the other time when President Ruto publicly addressed the situation was during the graduation of chiefs and assistant chiefs at the National Police College Embakasi A Campus on 1st December last year, where he directed the Inspector General

    Ruto's loud silence, inaction on goons
  11. Capital News

    The Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) sensitisation programme, conducted at the National Police College’s Embakasi ‘A’ Training Campus, forms part of a broader strategy to build the operational capacity of newly recruited police officers amid an increasingly complex security env

    New APS Recruits Trained To Combat Online Radicalisation And Terror Financing
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Petition filed to reinstate 18 pregnant police recruits dismissed from Kiganjo By Dzuya Walter May 22, 2026 12:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The National Police College, Kiganjo.

    Petition filed to reinstate 18 pregnant police recruits dismissed from Kiganjo

Yesterday

  1. Ruto directs police to pursue politicians financing political violence

    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.

    18 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Murkomen defends police uniform redesign as product of public participation

    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.

    21 hours ago · Capital News

  3. Ruto urges 6,000 new police officers against abuse of power

    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.

    22 hours ago · Capital News

  4. Ruto unveils redesigned police uniform with maternity provision

    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.

    23 hours ago · Capital News

Thursday 27 August

  1. Police uniform overhaul planned as wider reforms stall

    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

Wednesday 26 August

  1. President Ruto unveils new police uniform at constable graduation

    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

Saturday 22 August

  1. DIG Lagat urges new police recruits to serve Kenyans equally

    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

Wednesday 15 July

  1. President Ruto silent on goon violence, opposition says

    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

Saturday 4 July

  1. DCI trains new APS recruits on countering violent extremism

    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

Friday 22 May

  1. Petition filed to reinstate 18 dismissed pregnant police recruits

    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

Thursday 7 May

  1. Murkomen emphasizes discipline as police college trains 5,000 recruits

    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

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