Friday’s police recruitment postponed following court order
The Service said it is actively pursuing appropriate legal remedies to ensure that the recruitment exercise resumes at the earliest possible opportunity.
The Service said it is actively pursuing appropriate legal remedies to ensure that the recruitment exercise resumes at the earliest possible opportunity.
The IG also warned the public about the consequences of corruption, stressing that anyone involved, either giving or receiving bribes would face legal action.
Jumaisi escaped from custody in August 2024, just before he was due to face murder charges in court. He fled alongside 12 Eritreans from the Gigiri Police Station cells on the morning of August 21.
During the crackdown, officers intercepted two suspects on a motorcycle, a common tactic among criminals targeting pedestrians and motorists in Nairobi. Three additional suspects were arrested for handling stolen property, believed to be part of a larger network involved in phone theft and resale operations.
In a statement posted on its official social media handle, the NPS confirmed that the early morning raid targeted the Burma Slums in Kitale Town, an area that has long been on the police radar for criminal activity.
Authorities say the weapons have been secured for safe custody as part of the wider effort to reduce the circulation of illegal firearms in the region.
The operation, carried out on Sunday, September 28, 2025, highlights ongoing efforts to combat livestock theft in the region.
According to a report by the National Police Service (NPS), officers intercepted a vehicle bearing two separate registration plates travelling towards Nakuru at about 3 pm, where they uncovered the ethanol.
The arrests as announced by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, (DCI ) followed weeks of meticulous investigations targeting a network involving officers based in Turkana and Nairobi.
According to authorities, the intelligence-led operation targeted known hideouts of illicit brews and drugs, areas that have long posed a threat to public health and safety.
All twenty recovered donkeys were escorted to the station, where they are being held pending identification and formal handover to their rightful owner.