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.
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… Speaking during an assessment visit to the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, Murkomen said these values are critical in strengthening national security and responding to emerging forms of crime. …
Murkomen Assures Continued Government Support for Police Welfare and TrainingPresident 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.
19 hours ago · Capital News →
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.
19 hours ago · 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.
22 hours ago · 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.
23 hours ago · 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 →