Also known as: NPR · NPRs
National Police Reservists — security personnel deployed by Kenya government alongside KDF and National Police Service to combat Al-Shabaab and address insecurity in Northern Kenya.
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Capital News
… the people of Kutulo are living in peace.” The Head of State said the government had strengthened security operations through the deployment of security personnel, including officers from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), the National Police Service, and National Police Reservists …
Ruto Hails Security Gains Against Al-Shabaab in North Eastern RegionCitizen Digital
… Kenya Police officers, Tourist Police officers and National Police Reservists visited the scene following the crash.
Three escape unhurt after private aircraft crash-lands at Maasai Mara airstripThe Standard
… Officers from the Kenya Police Service, Tourist Police Unit and National Police Reservists visited the site and documented the occurrence.The aircraft remained at the scene as investigations and recovery arrangements got underway. …
Three escape unhurt after aircraft mishap in Maasai MaraThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeTurkana leaders in Isiolo demand improved welfare and insurance cover for National Police Reservists. …
Turkana leaders demand insurance cover, better welfare for NPR officersThe Standard
… They also said over 15,000 heads of cattle have been stolen, thus making the communities bankrupt or poor, and there has been deliberate crippling of the National Police Reservists (NPR), because they have been disarmed and left defenseless while bandits roam with superior firepo …
Leaders demands State ends cattle rustling and killings in Meru and Isiolo counties or sue itThe Standard
… For privately-run conservancies, there are concerns that this is a legitimate way to concentrate large tracts of land and valuable wildlife-related economic activities in the hands of a few individuals.Also troubling is the use of National Police Reservists by private conservanci …
Behind the conflict in central Kenya costing lives, hurting tourismThe Standard
… It would be remiss, for instance, not to acknowledge the bravery displayed by National Police Reservists (NPR), the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), local leadership, and the Laing’o, all working in different capacities to restore much-needed order and safeguard communities.Recent r …
Why Cattle Rustling Is Not Just About CattlePolice and National Police Reservists, acting on a public tip-off, disrupted a suspected armed robbery operation along the Dagahaley-Mathangisi Road in Garissa County and recovered a homemade firearm, though the suspects escaped.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Police and National Police Reservists, acting on a public tip-off, disrupted a suspected armed robbery operation along the Dagahaley-Mathangisi Road in Garissa County and recovered a homemade firearm, though the suspects escaped.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
West Pokot leaders and residents have given the national government a two-week ultimatum to disarm suspected bandits operating along the West Pokot-Turkana border and to investigate the source of illegal firearms, after several people including a pregnant woman were shot dead at Kamunono sub-location last week.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Suspected bandits attacked Lokwar Nakuse village in Turkana South, killing three people and stealing livestock. The assault occurred during an ongoing government disarmament and security operation, leaving residents questioning the effectiveness of security measures despite heavy police and military presence in the area.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Suspected bandits raided Lokwar Nakuse village in Turkana South, killing three people and driving away livestock during an ongoing government disarmament and security operation. Residents have expressed dismay that attacks continue despite heavy security presence in the area.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations recovered an M16 rifle suspected of being used in four murders reported in Isiolo and Meru County between January 2025 and February 2026, believed linked to bandit Aloise Lochuchu. In a separate operation in Machakos County, detectives recovered an AK-47 rifle stolen during an armed robbery in Mavoko in November 2025.
15 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 35-year-old man had his right wrist ripped off and sustained other serious injuries after a suspected improvised explosive device exploded on him in Mandera East on Friday evening. Police and the Counter-Terrorism Bureau responded, and the man was taken to Mandera Teaching and Referral Hospital for treatment.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard editorial criticises Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for focusing on pursuing politicians over inflammatory utterances while insecurity persists across the North Rift, Eastern Kenya, and border zones, with armed bandits continuing attacks in Isiolo, Samburu, and Meru counties despite his visits and promises.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Two people were killed and nearly 700 goats and sheep stolen in a bandit raid on Garse Dabata village in Isiolo County on Friday evening. By Saturday, 180 of the stolen animals had been recovered, and the County Police Commander said security forces were pursuing the attackers across the Ewaso Nyiro River.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Kwanza leaders, including Health CS Aden Duale and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, have dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's celebrations following the Ol Kalou by-election victory, claiming the contest was between the Democracy for Citizens Party and Jubilee Party, not Kenya Kwanza.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Wildlife Service and National Police Service have pledged to continue strengthening partnerships with local communities and private conservancies to advance wildlife conservation, improve security, and protect Kenya's wildlife. The commitment was made at the annual general meeting of wildlife rangers in Nairobi, where participants received training on technology use and stakeholders emphasized the need for greater gender inclusion in conservation careers.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said the government has made significant progress against Al-Shabaab militants in Northern Kenya through deployment of security personnel including KDF, National Police Service, and National Police Reservists, and pledged continued commitment to ensuring peace and stability in the region.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
A private aircraft (registration 5Y-XCB) crash-landed at Olkiombo Airstrip in Maasai Mara National Game Reserve on Monday morning after its nose gear failed to lock down during approach. All three people onboard—pilot Captain Mark Ross, Margaret Mungai, and Claire Clark—escaped unhurt.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A private aircraft with registration 5Y-XCB experienced a nose landing gear malfunction while attempting to land at Olkiombo Airstrip in the Maasai Mara National Reserve on Monday morning. The pilot switched off the engine after the plane touched down and veered off the runway, coming to a stop about 50 meters away; all three people on board—the pilot Captain Mark Ross, his wife Margaret Mungai, and staff member Claire Clark—escaped unhurt.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Turkana community leaders in Isiolo County have criticized the Government of Kenya for inadequate welfare and lack of insurance cover for National Police Reservists, who frequently face bandits but struggle with medical expenses when injured and whose families receive no compensation when killed on duty. The leaders, speaking at a burial of an NPR officer shot dead in Isiolo, called on Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen to extend medical insurance and family compensation schemes to NPR officers similar to those announced for regular police officers.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Leaders from Meru County have demanded the state end cattle rustling and killings in Meru and Isiolo counties, saying the incidents have persisted for over two years. They have given the government 14 days to address the insecurity or face legal action, and are calling for the transfer of long-serving officers and an end to single-community dominance in police command.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Armed pastoralist groups have forcefully moved livestock onto ranches and conservancies in Laikipia County in recent months, destroying property and killing wildlife. The invasions, which have endangered tourists, stem not simply from drought or cattle raids but from resistance to unequal resource distribution, land-grabbing grievances, and political campaigning ahead of Kenya's 2017 election.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that cattle rustling's impact extends beyond missing livestock to disrupt families, women, and children's education and safety, with vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of conflict escalation.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →