Govt deploys KDF over anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests
The government has gazetted the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to assist the National Police Service amid ongoing protests against the Finance Bill 2024. In the gazette notice dated Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Duale said the government called upon the KDF to support in maintaining order after the […]
Police seize 50 bags of bhang worth Ksh37.5M in Kisii
Police have seized 50 bags of suspected bhang worth a staggering Ksh37.5 million in Kisii County. In a statement on Wednesday, April 24, the National Police Service (NPS) said the operation, which took place on the night of April 23, involved officers from Gesonso police station in Kisii County and their counterparts from the Transnational […]
Bill proposed to have police uniforms without pockets
Bomachoge Borabu MP Obadiah Barongo has proposed a Bill, that if passed, will see police officers wear uniforms without pockets to curb corruption. The Bribery Amendment Bill, now before the National Assembly Administration and Security Committee, also proposes the installation of CCTV cameras to monitor the behaviour of traffic police officers. The Bill also seeks […]
‘Medics have become public nuisance’ – Police
The National Police Service (NPS) now says striking medics have become a public nuisance due to their demonstrations in cities and towns. According to Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome, through their demos, the medics have been obstructing highways and public roads and disrupting the free flow of vehicles and movement of people. “The National […]
Migori: Suspect arrested as police recover firearm
Law enforcement officers in Migori apprehended a suspect for theft, and a firearm was recovered. In a statement shared by the National Police Service (NPS), the incident occurred on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Migori’s Rapogi area. According to the police, the suspect identified as Victor Lenoc Ojwang, had been wanted by the Uriri Police […]
Kitui: 2 arrested in possession of donkey meat
Law enforcement officers have apprehended two individuals in possession of 12 slaughtered donkeys. In a statement on Sunday, January 21, the National Police Service (NPS) said the suspects were arrested following an intelligence-led raid at the homestead of Wambua Nzioka within Katothya Village, located in Kanyonyoo Location within Yatta. The police said they impounded a […]
20 arrested for stoning woman’s vehicle after she hit pedestrians
Police from the National Police Service (NPS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have apprehended 20 boda boda riders who stoned a woman’s vehicle and assaulted her male passenger after she hit passengers and fled the scene in Kitengela on Friday, January 18. According to a statement by NPS on Saturday, January 20, NPS […]