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National Police Service

Also known as: NPS · KPS

National Police Service — Kenya's principal law enforcement agency responsible for police operations, receiving Sh144.7 billion in the 2026/27 budget.

2026-04-242026-06-13
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  1. May 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … The National Police Service has also been urged to uphold and respect the constitutional rights of citizens to peaceful protest while responding to public unrest.

    IPOA begins probe on fatal shooting of bodaboda riders in Vihiga

  3. Citizen Digital

    … The National Police Service has also been urged to uphold and respect the constitutional rights of citizens to peaceful protest while responding to public unrest.

    IPOA begins probe on fatal shooting during boda boda protests in Vihiga

  4. Citizen Digital

    … Orengo told the National Police Service (NPS) to remain independent in their operational mandate as they discharge their duties as enshrined in the Constitution.

    Linda Mwananchi leaders threaten private prosecution against PS Omollo

  5. Citizen Digital

    … Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Orengo alleged that the Executive has been controlling the security organs, breaching constitutional provisions on the independence of the National Police Service (NPS). …

    Orengo, Babu accuse IG Kanja of working under PS Omollo's orders

  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe National Police Service has intensified its crackdown on illicit drugs and toxic brews, declaring a zero-tolerance approach in a renewed push to protect communities from the devastating effects of substance abuse. …

    Police intensify war on drug abuse, illicit brews

  7. The Standard

    … According to a statement by the National Police Service, three suspects who had posed as customers had suddenly stormed the establishment, armed with machetes, turning the busy premises into a scene of panic as they threatened both patrons and staff.Acting without delay, the offi …

    Swift Police Action Foils Armed Robbery in Mombasa, Suspect Arrested

  8. Capital News

    … The board brings together senior representatives from the Regional Commissioner’s office, Officers Commanding Police Divisions (OCPDs) from the National Police Service (National Police Service), the Chief Officer for Public Health, and officials from the National Authority for th …

    Nairobi Inducts New Alcohol Licensing Board to Tackle Illegal Liquor Trade

  9. Citizen Digital

    … The board comprises senior officers from the Regional Commissioner’s office, Officers Commanding Police Divisions (OCPDs) from the National Police Service (Nairobi Region), the Chief Officer for Public Health, and officers from NACADA. …

    Nairobi County inducts new liquor licensing board in crackdown on illegal alcohol trade

  10. The Standard

    … Speaking during the commemoration in Nairobi, the National Police Service sought to reassure journalists of their safety, particularly as the country edges closer to the 2027 General Election, a period historically marked by heightened political tension and risks for the press.Th …

    Journalists' safety in the spotlight as trust in media wavers

  11. Capital News

    … Acting on a tip-off from concerned residents, NACADA enforcement officers, alongside Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials and the National Police Service (KPS) including the Mukaa Sub County Police Commander, raided the premises. …

    NACADA seized counterfeit alcohol in Makueni operation
Politics

LSK vows to pursue sponsors of political violence with accountability

The News

The Law Society of Kenya said it will pursue sponsors, organisers, and perpetrators of political violence and "goonism" with "bulldog tenacity," following a disruption of a civil society budget dialogue forum in Nairobi. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the organization will work with human rights defenders and civil society to ensure those behind acts of political violence and intimidation are identified and prosecuted.

Why it matters

LSK's escalated commitment to prosecute sponsors of political violence and goonism addresses systemic accountability gaps in state-linked intimidation.

9 hours ago · Capital News →

Today

  1. LSK vows to pursue sponsors of political violence with accountability

    The Law Society of Kenya said it will pursue sponsors, organisers, and perpetrators of political violence and "goonism" with "bulldog tenacity," following a disruption of a civil society budget dialogue forum in Nairobi. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the organization will work with human rights defenders and civil society to ensure those behind acts of political violence and intimidation are identified and prosecuted.

    9 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

  1. Civil society seeks record expungement after court finds teen law unconstitutional

    Following a May 20 High Court ruling that declared the criminalisation of consensual adolescent peer relationships unconstitutional, civil society organisations are calling for the expungement of criminal records and psychosocial support for minors previously prosecuted under Kenya's Sexual Offences Act. Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that Sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Act violated constitutional rights when applied to adolescents in consensual, non-coercive relationships.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Police arrest two phone snatchers, recover four stolen mobiles

    Police in Mandera East Sub-county arrested two suspects during an intelligence-led operation in the Kona B area and recovered four stolen mobile phones, which were returned to their rightful owners.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Police seize 833 litres of illicit alcohol in Korogocho raid

    A multi-agency security team operation in Nairobi seized 800 litres of Kangara and 33 litres of Chang'aa during a joint operation in Korogocho. The National Police Service said the raid is part of ongoing intensified operations targeting the production and distribution of illicit alcoholic drinks.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Opinion: Police brutality at demonstrations violates constitutional rights

    An opinion piece argues that police continue to suppress constitutional rights to assemble and demonstrate, citing arrests of environmental activists during a Nairobi National Park protest, shooting of two students at Multimedia University, and killing of one person at a Nanyuki Air Base demonstration, claiming officers use live bullets despite public condemnation and constitutional protections.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Treasury announces 4.8 trillion shilling budget priorities

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented Kenya's 4.8 trillion shilling national budget for 2026/27, with the largest allocation—784.5 billion shillings—going to education, alongside significant funding for security, health, agricultural transformation, and infrastructure to support the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Illicit alcohol trade linked to organised crime, national security threat

    Kenya's illicit alcohol trade has evolved into a major national security threat linked to organised crime, drug trafficking, corruption and money laundering, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. The police are intensifying intelligence-led operations targeting manufacturers, distributors and financiers behind the illicit trade.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Government allocates Sh3.9bn stipends to village elders

    The Kenyan government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders to strengthen local administrative capacity and recognise their role in conflict resolution and community-level security. Security spending overall rises to Sh567.3 billion in the 2026/27 budget, the largest sectoral allocation in the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Kenya allocates Sh567bn to security in 2026/27 budget

    Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in the 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark and representing one of the largest sectoral allocations within the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan. The expanded envelope covers defence, policing, intelligence, prisons, and internal administration, with the Ministry of Defence receiving Sh252.1 billion, the National Police Service Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service Sh64 billion.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News →

  5. Treasury allocates Sh3.9 billion stipend for village elders

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has proposed allocating Sh3.9 billion as a stipend for village elders, who will be part of the National Government Administration Officers under the Interior Ministry. Mbadi said the stipend recognizes the elders' roles in addressing security and societal challenges and enhancing local administrative capacities.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

  6. Rift Valley leads Kenya in illicit alcohol seizures

    Between January 2024 and May 2026, security agencies confiscated 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in Kenya's Rift Valley region, the highest volume in the country, according to data presented to Parliament by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. Arrests related to illicit alcohol offences in the region fell from 16,040 in 2024 to 532 in the first five months of 2026, which police attributed to progress in efforts to curb the trade.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. NPS appoints Tonui as GSU Commandant in senior officer reshuffle

    Inspector General Douglas Kanja announced a reshuffle of three senior National Police Service officers, appointing Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui as the new Commandant of the General Service Unit, with Fredrick Egesa Nyongesa elevated to Deputy Commandant. Paul Maingo Mumo was transferred to become Director of the Internal Affairs Unit, the department investigating complaints against police officers.

    10 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Johana Tonui named GSU Commandant in major police reshuffle

    Inspector General Douglas Kanja has approved a major reshuffle of Kenya's senior security units. Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui has been moved from the Kenya Police Service Directorate of Operations to become the new Commandant of the General Service Unit, with Assistant Inspector General Fredrick Egesa Nyongesa transferred from the GSU to serve as Deputy Commandant.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. State violence victims plan 10-day protests over compensation delays

    The Coalition of Victims and Survivors Against State Violence plans daily peaceful demonstrations from June 16 to June 25, 2026, across Nairobi and other public spaces to protest government delays in compensating victims and survivors of state violence. The coalition is demanding immediate publication of a compensation implementation schedule, full disclosure of allocated funds, commencement of compensation for verified victims, and accountability for officials responsible for delays.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Johana Tonui appointed new GSU Commandant in police reshuffle

    Assistant Inspector General Johana Tonui has been appointed the new commandant of the General Service Unit, moving from the Directorate of Operations. The appointment, approved by the National Police Service Board in a deployment letter dated June 10, is part of a broader reorganisation within the National Police Service aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. KMPDU condemns assault of healthcare workers at Gertrude's Children's Hospital

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has condemned the assault of a paediatric dentist, theatre staff and nursing team by relatives of a minor patient at Gertrude's Children's Hospital on June 5, calling the incident a disturbing example of growing workplace violence in Kenya's health sector.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KMPDU condemns assault of healthcare workers at Gertrude's Hospital

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has condemned an alleged assault on a paediatric dentist, theatre staff, and nursing team members at Gertrude's Children's Hospital on June 5, reportedly by relatives of a minor patient. KMPDU demanded immediate investigations and prosecution, warning that violence against healthcare workers undermines patient care and creates unsafe working environments.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Poverty, illegal logging drive forest crime in Kenya

    The National Crime Research Centre reports that illegal logging, extraction of forest resources for domestic and medicinal use, and wildlife trafficking are major threats to Kenya's forests. Poverty, lack of livelihoods, and construction-industry demand are the top drivers of these crimes, which involve networks of individuals, businesses, officials, and community groups trading indigenous tree species.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 5 June

  1. NTSA launches new traffic offences and penalties framework

    Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority rolled out a minor traffic offences enforcement framework on June 1, 2026, allowing motorists to settle penalties via Police Notification of Traffic Offence without court appearance. The framework, developed with the National Police Service and other agencies, aims to enhance compliance, transparency and efficiency in enforcement.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. 74 percent of Kenyans say country headed wrong direction

    A TIFA poll conducted in May 2026 among 2,013 adults across all 47 counties found that 74 percent of respondents believe Kenya is moving in the wrong direction, driven primarily by rising living costs, unemployment, and taxation. Nearly two-thirds of households say they are worse off economically than during the 2022 General Election.

    5 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Nairobi police reform needs cultural change, not new units

    A Standard opinion piece argues that proposed plans for a Nairobi Metropolitan Police Service risk becoming another bureaucratic venture unless underlying problems — including corruption, extrajudicial killings, and poor officer welfare — are addressed first. The author contends that reforming police culture and public relations is more important than creating new police units.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Katiba Institute seeks Murkomen liability for police shooting deaths

    Rights group Katiba Institute has filed an amended petition asking the High Court to hold Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen personally liable for deaths and injuries from police actions following his remarks last year directing officers to shoot anyone approaching a police station or threatening an officer's life. The institute argues Murkomen acted outside his constitutional mandate by directing police execution of duties, which should fall under the Inspector-General of Police.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Judge orders NTSA to maintain audit trail of instant fines

    A High Court judge has issued a conservatory order requiring the NTSA to keep detailed records of all payments made under the instant penalty system for traffic offences, which launched on June 1, 2026. The ruling does not halt enforcement but sets up a legal challenge ahead of a scheduled hearing on the matter.

    4 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Staff welfare must be central to Kenya's institutional reform

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's public sector reforms have focused too heavily on systems and structures while overlooking staff welfare, which the author contends is essential to institutional success and productivity. The piece suggests that staff welfare should be treated as a key performance driver rather than an afterthought, citing the National Police Service Commission's efforts to prioritise people within its operational philosophy.

    4 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Senate raises alarm over rising missing children cases in Kenya

    Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has raised concern in the Senate over an increasing number of missing children cases across Kenya, warning that the trend has exposed serious gaps in child protection systems. She called for urgent interventions to strengthen child safety mechanisms and improve coordination among agencies tasked with protecting children, citing recent cases including a five-year-old from Nyeri County whose body was found in March 2026 and a one-year-old whose death was confirmed in April 2026.

    4 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. NMPU to adopt NYPD technology and data-driven policing model

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will use technology and data-driven policing, drawing on lessons from a benchmarking visit to the New York Police Department that demonstrated advanced surveillance, facial recognition, and data analytics systems.

    3 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Nairobi launches five-year road safety partnership initiative

    Nairobi City County Government and Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety have launched a five-year programme to reduce traffic-related deaths, crashes and injuries, with support from the NTSA, police and other partners. The initiative focuses on strengthening data systems, improving road design, enforcing traffic laws and public education.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Ruto declares security gains against Al-Shabaab in north-east

    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 →

Monday 1 June

  1. Parents await DNA results for Utumishi fire victims

    Parents of 16 girls who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, will have to wait longer for DNA test results before bodies are released for burial. The government appealed for patience as the identification process continues, noting the analysis could take several days.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 31 May

  1. Government records 10,500 child protection cases in 15 months

    Government data shows 10,581 child protection cases recorded between January 2025 and March 2026, with abandonment (6,820), abductions (1,952), and missing children (1,636) comprising the majority; about 2,328 children remain unaccounted for. Police records show fewer missing children cases and suggest public concern is driven by social media awareness rather than a surge in actual incidents.

    31 May 2026 · The Standard →

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