Police dismantle militia operation in Ijara, recover materials used in making explosive devices
Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Special Recce Team (SRT) officers from Ijara in Garissa have successfully dismantled a militia operation believed to be responsible for producing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the region. National Police Service (NPS) in a statement issued on Monday, October 21, 2024, said the officers who were acting on intelligence […]
Police recover 2 firearms from suspected bandits in West Pokot
Police have recovered two firearms from suspected bandits in West Pokot County. In a statement issued via social media on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the National Police Service (NPS) said two suspects were arrested in connection with the recovered firearms. Multi-agency operation NPS in the statement says the operation was conducted on September 8, 2024, […]
CS Kindiki appoints technical committee to review policy reforms for police, NYS
Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Administration of National Government Kithure Kindiki has appointed a technical committee on review and development of legislative and policy reforms for the National Police Service (NPS) and National Youth Service (NYS). Kindiki in a gazette notice dated August 30, 2024, published the names of 13 members and seven joint secretaries […]
Omanyala among constables who graduated in pass-out presided over by Ruto
Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala is among the graduates of the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri county. The Kenyan sprinter joined 2,881 other constables who graduated today, January 10 in a Pass-out ceremony presided over by President William Ruto. The graduates according to NPS, finished the Basic Police Training Course and were exposed to […]
Police launch investigation into viral video of mother, son being whipped mercilessly
Police on Monday, April 18 launched an investigation into a viral video showing a woman with her supposed son wailing helplessly while being whipped mercilessly by unnamed people. In a statement on Twitter, police called out the inhumane act confirming that local officers are handling the matter. “A video clip circulating on social media where […]
Application to have bodies of Embu brothers exhumed certified as urgent
The High Court in Nairobi has certified as extremely urgent an application by the six police officers held for the murder of two Embu brothers seeking to exhume their bodies to conduct an autopsy. Justice Anthony Mrima has ordered lawyer Danstan Omari to serve the pleadings within two days days and mention the case on […]
Officer suffering from acute alcohol intoxication admitted in hospital – police
A police officer attached to Mukuyu Substation in Murang’a has been admitted to a Nairobi hospital for alcohol abuse. According to an OB report seen by K24 Digital, the ailing officer was rushed to the hospital by colleagues after his alcohol intake spilled out of hand. “A police constable attached to DCI Murang’a South and […]