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Police reshuffle sees Sedah move to Western as Mahamud takes Nairobi command
Taking over Sedah’s role in the capital is Issah Mahamud, the former Western Region police chief.
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Court temporarily blocks IG’s exclusive control over police promotions
A three-judge panel, chaired by Daniel Musinga and joined by Mumbi Ngugi and George Odunga, on Friday, delivered the order following an appeal by the Law Society of Kenya against the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruling issued on October 30, 2025.
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Police families denied insurance payouts after Sh2bn premium shortfall
A report presented to the National Assembly by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) revealed that the NPS did not forward Sh2 billion in premiums for a group life insurance cover under Britam.
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Inflammatory statements by leaders risk destabilizing peace, Kanja tells Senators
In a submission before the senators, Kanja was replying to a statement sought by nominated Catherine Mumma over the burning issue.
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Police seek Sh6.76bn to address officer recruitment funding gap - Kanja
Kanja said that the service is targeting to recruit 10,000 police officers every year in order to bridge the current police to population ratio of 1:531 against the United Nations Standard of 1:450, faulting the budgetary limitations, saying it remains a major challenge.
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CS Murkomen affirms corridor surveillance ahead of Lokichar oil rollout
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen detailed a multi-agency security plan for the South Lokichar oil project in Turkana, outlining risk assessments, added deployments and convoy protection for crude transport routes.
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Gachagua calls out IG Kanja over alleged misuse of police officers
The former Deputy President claimed that on Sunday, police officers mounted a roadblock at Karati River to block his entourage from entering Nakuru County from Nyandarua to address a public meeting at Kinamba Trading Centre in Naivasha.
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Kenya establishes National Government Administration Police unit
The unit, formed under the National Police Service Standing (Amendment) Orders, 2025, aims to enhance coordination between administrative officers and law enforcement, ensuring efficient execution of national functions across the country.
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Police appeal for calm in Huruma after fatal clash and overnight unrest
Police said the situation escalated during the second arrest when one of the suspects raised an alarm, drawing a group of youths who began throwing stones and other objects at officers in an attempt to disrupt the operation.
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2,353 rolls of bhang seized as anti-narcotics crackdown intensifies in Homa Bay
The arrest was made following a routine patrol by officers from Kendubay Police Station, who acted on a tip-off from members of the public regarding suspected drug trafficking activities at Achuodho Beach.
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Garissa police arrest two suspects, recover AK-47 rifle after robbery
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Police Service (NPS) said the arrests followed a swift, joint operation by officers from Dagahaley Police Station and the Dadaab Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
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Kenya’s femicide crisis: Women aged 30–44 among 1,639 victims
Analysis of the data which is contained in the Technical Working group of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including the Femicide report, reveals that women aged 30–44 bear the brunt of these killings, largely because intimate partner violence remains a leading cause.