IG Mutyambai orders officers to offer security services to oil tankers, petrol stations
The Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has directed for escort of fuel tankers by the police during the night hours for the next 72 hours starting today, Thursday, April 14 to Saturday, April 16 from 6 PM and 6 AM. In a statement to the Press, Police Spokesperson Bruno Ishioso said this is one of […]
High Court declines application to stop prosecution of Ndichu brothers
High court judge Hedwig Ongudi has declined to stop the prosecution of the Ndichu brothers over malicious damage to property and assaulting women at Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi. The judge also declined to issue ex- parte orders barring the media from reporting on the matter and instead ordered the twin brothers to serve the […]
Police officer takes own life inside station while another resigns from service citing financial constraints
A police officer on Wednesday, March 9 took his own life by hanging himself on a tree within Athi River police lines. It is unclear why Josphat Kiirinya Ndegwa, an officer attached to Athi River Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) terminus, decided to take his life in such a manner. “It was reported that there was […]
New police officers posted in Kianjakoma following death of two brothers
Residents of Kianjakoma, Embu county welcomed the new OCS, his deputy, and other police officers who were recently posted to the area following the transfer of their predecessors after the death of two brothers who died under unclear circumstances while in police custody. During the Sunday, September 26 welcome ceremony that was held at ACK […]
‘Political vendetta’ – DP Ruto speaks after his security team was reorganized
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Deputy President William Ruto has accused unnamed individuals in government for advancing a political vendetta against him after his security detail comprising of General Service Unit (GSU) officers was withdrawn and replaced by the Security of Government Building Units (SGB). In a statement the DP’s office issued to the Inspector General of police Hillary Mutyambai […]
LSK raises concern over alleged delay in promoting ‘best performing’ police officers
The National Police Service has been accused of reluctance in promoting police officers honoured as best performing in their fields during the inaugural Huduma ombudsman awards in 2014. While expressing concern over the delay, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) said it was sad that despite approval by the Parliamentary Commission on Administrative Justice and […]
CS Matiang’i visits family of two Embu brothers found dead after being arrested by police, promises justice
Cabinet Secretary for Interior Fred Matiang’i on Wednesday, August 11, visited the family of two Embu brothers who were found dead after being arrested by police officers for flouting Covid-19 measures. Benson Njiru Ndwiga and Emmanuel Mutura were found dead two days after they were arrested on their way home past curfew hours. Speaking to […]