Also known as: NPS · KPS · the Service · Kenyan National Police Service
National Police Service — Kenya's law enforcement agency responsible for criminal investigations, officer training, and security operations across the country.
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… Competitors drawn from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Service, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kenya Prisons Service, General Service Unit (GSU) and civilian clubs battled for honours across different categories, producing a highly competitive conte …
Kenya's top sharpshooters battle for glory IPSC championshipThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has told the High Court he only became aware of orders directing the restoration of Gatoto Community Primary School to its management on Thursday, pledging the National Police Service would comply.Kanja spoke while appea …
'My lord, I was not aware': IG Kanja pledges compliance in Gatoto School standoffCapital News
… the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ Forensic Evidence Management Unit (FEMU) and the launch of the upgraded Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS)-ABIS Version at the DCI headquarters, Murkomen said Kanja remained fully capable of leading the National Police Service …
Murkomen rallies behind IG Kanja, says Kenya ‘safer than ever’ despite Gachagua’s attacksCapital News
… The accreditation and deployment of the new biometric system form part of the government’s broader efforts to modernize the National Police Service by strengthening forensic investigations, improving evidence management and enhancing the use of technology in law enforcement. …
Murkomen to Launch Multi-Biometric Identification System at DCI HeadquartersThe Standard
… Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced that Owino, who is the former spokesperson of the National Police Service, now transitions to the executive office of the President as the government’s spokesperson from his previous role at the National Communications Centre under th …
Charles Owino: State's new spokesperson faces an uphill credibility testThe Standard
… Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced that Owino, who is the former spokesperson of the National Police Service, now transitions to the executive office of the President as the government’s spokesperson from his previous role at the National Communications Centre under th …
This man, Charles Owino: Loyalist 'spin doctor ', comes to defend the indefensibleThe Standard
… We do not need his gossip to run the National Police Service," he observed.Murkomen claimed the technology would make it harder for unsuitable individuals to rise through public office."If these systems had been in place many years ago, people like Gachagua would not have survive …
Murkomen: Police no longer rely on Gachagua's 'gossip'The Standard
… This is amid growing concern over rising road deaths arising from careless driving and ignoring road signs.The operation, spearheaded by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in collaboration with the National Police Service, County Transport and Safety Committees an …
NTSA intensifies road safety crackdown as school holiday beginsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya July 22 – Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that 95 per cent of police officers will refuse to obey illegal orders during the 2027 General Election, expressing confidence that the National Police Service will safeguard the w …
Gachagua claims police will refuse to rig 2027 pollCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of turning the National Police Service (NPS) into a political tool under his leadership to unleash terror upon citizens perc …
Gachagua claims new killer police squad being trained in Moyale, wants Murkomen sackedThe National Cohesion and Integration Commission is investigating ten Kenyans, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Cabinet Secretaries Aden Duale and Geoffrey Ruku, over remarks the commission says could amount to hate speech or ethnic incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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The National Cohesion and Integration Commission is investigating ten Kenyans, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Cabinet Secretaries Aden Duale and Geoffrey Ruku, over remarks the commission says could amount to hate speech or ethnic incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) arrested 35 pedestrians at Buruburu Interchange for failing to use a designated footbridge while crossing roads, which the Authority says obstructs traffic flow and endangers lives. The enforcement operation is part of a broader crackdown on unsafe pedestrian behaviour across Nairobi conducted jointly by NTSA, the National Police Service, and Nairobi City County.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Makadara MP George Aladwa has dismissed allegations made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against Inspector General Douglas Kanja as false and politically motivated, describing Kanja as a seasoned officer whose leadership has strengthened professionalism and reduced crime including terrorism, robbery and murder cases.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Government has migrated collection and distribution of copyright royalties to the eCitizen platform and appointed PAVRISK to collect royalties through the digital system. The transition, formalised by a Service Level Agreement between PAVRISK and the Directorate of eCitizen, aims to improve transparency, reduce revenue leakages, and boost earnings for copyright holders.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Governor Sakaja announced that 2,500 officers from the Nairobi County Inspectorate and National Police Service will undergo intensive training to establish a specialised Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, aimed at shifting policing focus from traffic enforcement to enhanced security patrols and rapid response across the capital.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that at least 2,500 officers from Nairobi County inspectorate will join the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit once it is unveiled, following a Presidential directive issued in February. The officers will undergo specialised training before deployment to address the city's security challenges.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's elite marksmen competed in a four-day IPSC Level III Handgun and Pistol Calibre Carbine Championship in Naivasha, with Ibrahim Ndung'u winning the Production Division and Pravir Vohra claiming the Standard Division title.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's draft Freedom of Assembly Bill, collaboratively developed by the KNCHR, Attorney General, and other stakeholders, offers an opportunity to address the country's cycle of protest-related violence, in which at least 1,800 people have been killed or injured since 2017. The opinion piece discusses what the bill gets right, where it diverges from previous attempts, and what must be strengthened.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has deployed a newly trained 29-member Counter-Organised Immigration Crime Team to combat human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and cross-border organised crimes at key border points. The team completed intensive training at the Border Police Training Campus in Kitui County under the Kenya–UK Border Security Programme.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service arrested four suspects and recovered 26 suspected stolen mobile phones across Nairobi's Central Business District and Shauri Moyo in operations targeting phone theft syndicates. Officers recovered 11 phones from two city-centre premises and 15 phones from Majengo, including a victim's device stolen along Digo Road.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's leading practical shooters competed in the 2026 IPSC President's Medals Championship at the Hado Shooting Range in Naivasha, with competitors from the Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, DCI, Kenya Prisons Service, GSU and civilian clubs tested through 18 courses of fire. Ibrahim Ndung'u won the Production Division and Pravir Vohra claimed the Standard Division title.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja told the High Court on Friday he only became aware of orders directing the restoration of Gatoto Community Primary School to its management on Thursday, pledging the National Police Service would comply. The school's Board of Management had filed contempt of court proceedings accusing senior government and police officials of deliberately disobeying restoration orders.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen defended Inspector General Douglas Kanja, asserting that Kenya is experiencing its safest security environment in years and that Kanja retains the trust of Kenyans, in response to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's allegations that Kanja holds forged academic qualifications.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen will preside over the handover of an ANAB accreditation certificate to the DCI's Forensic Evidence Management Unit and officially launch the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS – ABIS Version 5), part of the government's police modernization programme to strengthen forensic investigations and enhance biometric identification capabilities.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Charles Owino, former National Police Service spokesperson, has been appointed as the government's new spokesperson in the executive office of the President. His appointment has raised questions about his impartiality and transparent communication, given his previous controversial remarks defending police actions during protests and his reputation as a combative defender of the police force.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Charles Owino has been appointed as the government's new spokesperson, transitioning from his role as former NPS spokesperson to the executive office of the President. His appointment has raised questions about his impartiality and transparent communication, given his controversial defence of police actions during protests and allegations of police brutality during his previous tenure.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of spreading falsehoods, saying Kenya has shifted from gossip-based investigations to technology-driven, science-based policing. He made the remarks while launching a Multi-Biometric Identification System at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Transport and Safety Authority has launched Operation Watoto Wafike Salama, a nationwide road safety campaign in collaboration with the National Police Service and other agencies, to reduce road crashes during the school holiday travel period when thousands of learners are expected to travel.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua says 95 percent of National Police Service officers will refuse to obey illegal orders during the 2027 General Election, citing the scale of polling stations and their commitment to the Constitution.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua claims Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is using the National Police Service as a political tool, alleging that officers involved in violence during the Ol Kalou by-election were redeployed rather than prosecuted, and that Murkomen is overseeing training of a rogue police unit in Moyale intended to target perceived enemies of state ahead of the 2027 election.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned that Kenyans may arm themselves to protect their votes in 2027 if they lose confidence in electoral security. He argued that the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election changed how many Kenyans view elections, saying people now believe voting alone is no longer enough and that the opposition's experience there should serve as a model for protecting votes in future elections.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Forty-five pedestrians were arrested and arraigned in court for failing to use the Nyayo Stadium footbridge along Mombasa Road and instead crossing at undesignated points. The crackdown, conducted jointly with the National Police Service and Nairobi City County, follows similar arrests of 22 pedestrians at the Thika Superhighway and is part of a nationwide campaign to reduce pedestrian deaths.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has nominated legal scholar Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu to serve as Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Kenya's police oversight body responsible for investigating complaints of police misconduct and promoting accountability.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya is calling on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to identify and arrest goons who were captured intimidating voters during the Ol-Kalou by-election in Nyandarua County. The group alleges that armed, masked militia and plainclothes officers invaded polling centres, fired ammunition, deployed tear gas, and assaulted journalists and human rights observers.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed Charles Owino's appointment as Government Spokesperson, arguing that personnel changes cannot repair the Kenya Kwanza administration's damaged image or restore confidence in the National Police Service. Gachagua also criticized the appointment of Samuel Muchina to the Nairobi River Commission, claiming the commission is being used to target traders from the Mt Kenya region.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has nominated Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu to chair the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, succeeding former chair Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan. The nominations, announced through Notification of Presidential Action No. XI of 2026, also include appointments to the Teachers Service Commission, Public Service Commission, and Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, pending parliamentary approval.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has appointed Charles Owino, former National Police Service spokesperson, as Government Spokesperson, while Isaac Mwaura was redesignated to head the newly established Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority has backed a United Nations roadmap to reduce global road deaths and committed to tougher domestic traffic enforcement, as the country continues to record between 4,000 and 5,000 road deaths and more than 20,000 injuries annually, with pedestrians and motorcyclists accounting for the majority of fatalities.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Twenty-two pedestrians have been arrested and arraigned in court for illegally crossing the Thika Superhighway at Allsops instead of using a footbridge, in a joint enforcement operation by the NTSA, National Police Service, and Nairobi City County. The accused face charges of crossing at an undesignated point and obstructing traffic flow; pedestrians who ignore designated crossings are liable to fines starting from Sh500 under the Traffic Act.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto has warned that the rise of violent youthful groups poses a threat to national security and economic growth, noting that some arrested for criminality are given low bail and later appear at political rallies as goons.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →