IPOA launches probe after senior cop allegedly shoots, kills student in Nakuru
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority Authority (IPOA) has opened investigations into the shooting of two high school students by an alleged senior police officer in Nakuru. 19-year-old Whitney Anyango was fatally injured in the incident said to have occurred at Lakeview on Sunday, June 12, 2022. The other student sustained serious injuries. IPOA dispatches team […]
IPOA launches probe after police allegedly kill 4 in Masimba protests
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the death of four people allegedly killed by police during a protest in Masimba, Kajiado County, on Thursday, June 2, 2022. The police allegedly opened fire on the members of the public who were protesting the increase in human-wildlife conflict in the area, claiming the […]
IPOA chairperson disputes outcome of interviews in search for new CEO
Despite the rigorous interviews, the appointment of the CEO of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) remained in limbo after the authority’s chair disagreed with the outcome. Seven out of the total number of members of the interview panel approved the appointment of the acting CEO Elema Halake. Halake, who is also the Director of […]
Drunk cop shoots, fatally injures man after verbal altercation in Uasin Gishu
A drunk police officer on Monday, September 27 shot and fatally injured a youth only identified as Newton in Ngurunga area, Kapsoya Estate in Uasin Gishu County. The incident which attracted condemnation from members of the public has also caught the attention of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). It all started when the drunk […]
Police sergeant to face murder charges over death of Form Two student in Mombasa
A police sergeant is set to be charged with the murder of a secondary school student at a Mombasa High Court. This comes after the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji agreed with the findings of the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) that found Police sergeant John Otieno responsible for the death of Tony Katana […]
Weed and Miraa: Drug abuse by police blamed for mysterious death of Embu brothers
Members of the Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association (KCPA) have called for the fight against drug abuse among police officers. Speaking when they paid a visit to the family that lost two brothers in Kianjokoma after the two brothers were arrested by police and their bodies found in Embu level 5 hospital mortuary, they said […]
DPP Haji wants five police officers suspected of murdering civilian arrested
The Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has written to the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai demanding that five police officers suspected to have murdered a civilian inside Changamwe Police station be arrested. In a statement issued by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the five are set to be charged in court over […]