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Samuel Boit

Also known as: Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit

Police Commander in Nakuru County who led drug and illegal alcohol enforcement operations in Molo.

2026-04-272026-10-01

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    … In a letter to Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit, and copied to the Inspector General of Police, Kipkulei, through his lawyer Peter Okiro, questioned whether the commander was behind the alleged continued defiance of court orders by Enock Rotich Kibet and his associates. …

    Former Treasury PS accuses police of failure to protect 700-acre land
  3. The Standard

    … icers from NACADA and the anti-narcotics unit recovered another haul of bhang that was en route to Nairobi from Kisii.In the latest incident, the suspects were offloading the haul into a home along the busy road when police arrested them.Nakuru county police commander Samuel Boit …

    Police seize Sh10 million bhang in Naivasha
  4. August 2026
  5. Capital News

    … Nyandarua Senator and DCP Secretary General-designate John Methu had on Friday accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama and Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit of involvement in alleged efforts to disr …

    Jubilee blasts Gachagua’s DCP over violence claims amid rift in Uhuru-backed opposition
  6. Capital News

    … His remarks came a day after Nyandarua Senator and DCP Secretary-General designate John Methu accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama and Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit of involvement in alleged …

    Gachagua brands Murkomen ‘chief goon’ as DCP opens Nakuru offices
  7. Capital News

    … Press Conference, Nakuru County. https://t.co/GUhNIOKbpN— Rigathi Gachagua (@rigathi) August 15, 2026 Methu alleged that police officers in Nakuru had been warned against intervening during Thursday’s violence, claiming the county commander, Samuel Boit, instructed officers to ke …

    Methu labels Murkomen ‘CS for Goons and Coordination of National Terror’
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Methu, speaking during a press briefing on Saturday before opening the DCP party office in Nakuru Town East, urged Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit to ensure adequate security at political events, saying authorities had been alerted to what he described as intelligence …

    Senator Methu puts Nakuru security team on notice over 'plans to disrupt events'
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … I want to warn those engaging in illegal activities that Nakuru is not a place where you should attempt such business," said Nakuru County Commander Samuel Boit. …

    Four arrested in Nakuru illicit alcohol crackdown
  11. The Standard

    … Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit said that Nyamwaka had been placed under witness protection, making him a crucial person in the investigations and subsequent prosecution of the suspects.Nyamwaka was found fighting for his life within the church compound on the morning …

    DCI detectives arrest two suspects over murder of Nakuru pastor
  12. Citizen Digital

    … The crackdown was led by Samuel Boit, who reaffirmed the police service’s commitment to tackling criminal activities in the region. …

    22 arrested in Nakuru crackdown on illegal alcohol
  13. April 2026
  14. Capital News

    … The operation, led by Nakuru Police Commander Samuel Boit, resulted in the seizure of 360 litres of ethanol, bhang valued at approximately KSh500,000, seven gambling machines, a motorcycle, and counterfeit cigarettes. …

    Police Nab Four Drug Peddlers in Major Crackdown in Molo
Politics

Former Treasury PS accuses police of failing to protect land

The News

Former Treasury permanent secretary Benjamin Kipkech Kipkulei has accused police in Nakuru County of failing to protect his 700-acre property despite a court order, and his lawyer has warned of contempt of court proceedings if alleged interference continues.

29 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Former Treasury PS accuses police of failing to protect land

    Former Treasury permanent secretary Benjamin Kipkech Kipkulei has accused police in Nakuru County of failing to protect his 700-acre property despite a court order, and his lawyer has warned of contempt of court proceedings if alleged interference continues.

    29 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

  1. Police seize Sh10 million bhang in Naivasha sting

    The anti-narcotics unit recovered bhang worth more than Sh10 million along the Mai Mahiu-Narok Road in Naivasha and arrested three suspects who were unloading and repackaging it. The Nakuru county police commander said the drugs were destined for Nairobi from Western Kenya and that the road is a major corridor used by drug peddlers to ferry bhang to Nairobi and Mombasa.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Jubilee rejects DCP claims of party involvement in opposition violence

    Jubilee Party has denied links to unrest during opposition activities in Naivasha and Nakuru, with its Secretary General attributing the clashes to policing failures rather than party wrongdoing. The denial reflects deepening tensions within the Uhuru-backed opposition as DCP seeks to expand its national presence ahead of the 2027 election.

    16 August 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Gachagua accuses Murkomen of using goons to disrupt opposition

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of deploying goons to intimidate opposition supporters and disrupt activities, vowing that such tactics will not prevent the party's nationwide mobilisation ahead of 2027. DCP Senator John Methu alleged that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, and other officials were involved in disrupting opposition activities during a political tour.

    15 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Murkomen accused of enabling attacks on opposition in Nakuru

    Nyandarua Senator John Methu accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of presiding over a police command structure that allowed hired groups to attack opposition supporters in Nakuru on Thursday, alleging that police officers were instructed to keep off during the violence.

    15 August 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Nyandarua Senator warns Nakuru police over alleged event disruption plans

    Nyandarua Senator John Methu has warned Nakuru's security agencies that they will be held accountable if violence erupts at upcoming political events, claiming to have intelligence pointing to plans to disrupt meetings and the opening of political party offices in the county. Methu alleged preparations to disrupt a political gathering in Njoro and linked the alleged plans to a personal assistant to Njoro MP Charity Kathambi, though he did not provide public evidence for the allegations.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Four arrested in Nakuru illicit alcohol crackdowns

    Four people have been arrested in two separate operations targeting second-generation illicit alcohol in Nakuru County. Police seized cartons of expired alcoholic drinks and counterfeit stickers bearing KRA and KEBS logos, and recovered litres of chang'aa and ethanol intended for illegal trade.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 10 May

  1. DCI arrests two suspects in Nakuru pastor murder case

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested two suspects in connection with the May 3 murder of Rev Julius Ndumia, a PCEA Tabuga church pastor in Nakuru. The suspects, who are not church members, were found with valuables stolen from the pastor's residence.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Police arrest 22 in Nakuru illegal alcohol crackdown

    Police arrested 22 suspects in Barnabas and Pipeline areas during a crackdown on illegal alcohol, recovering 40 litres of industrial ethanol, 11 gambling machines, 16 boxes of uncustomed cigarettes, and second-generation alcohol repackaged in branded bottles. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to curb production and distribution of illicit brews and other illegal activities in the county.

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 April

  1. Police arrest four drug peddlers in Molo security operation

    Police in Nakuru arrested four suspected drug peddlers in a raid on Molo town, seizing 360 litres of ethanol, bhang valued at approximately KSh500,000, seven gambling machines, a motorcycle, and counterfeit cigarettes. Police Commander Samuel Boit said the operation was prompted by public complaints over deaths linked to illicit brew and hard drug consumption in the area.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News →

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