National Police Service enforces stringent social media guidelines
In a bid to maintain professionalism and uphold the integrity of its operations, the National Police Service (NPS) has introduced stringent guidelines governing the use of social media by its employees. The new directives, which were shared by the DCI on social media platforms on Monday, June 10, 2024, aim to balance the personal freedoms […]
Policeman among suspects nabbed in robbery incident
Police have arrested three suspects accused of robbery on a highway in Kibwezi, Makueni County. The arrests came after officers from the Kibwezi Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched an investigation into the disappearance of a lorry carrying 522 bags of rice along the highway. According to the National Police Service, an Isuzu lorry of […]
Police recover gun from robbery suspects in Igembe
Police officers from Laare Police Station, Igembe North in Meru County have recovered an AK-47 rifle from a robbery suspect. The officers were responding to a mob justice incident at KK Etama Area where they rescued one Benson Muriithi, who is suspected to belong to a notorious gang that has been linked to a string […]
Man behind death of MKU student to be detained for 14 days
Police in Thika, Kiambu County, have been allowed to detain a 25-year-old man suspected to be the killer of Faith Musembi, 19, a student of Mount Kenya University (MKU). David Kioko, who appeared before Thika Chief Magistrate Philip Mutua today, will be detained at Thika police station for 14 days to allow investigators to complete […]
Police IG Koome cautions motorists ahead of school reopening next week
The Inspector General National of the Police Service Japhet Koome has issued a traffic advisory aimed at ensuring the safety of school-going students amid ongoing flooding. In a statement on Saturday, April 27, 2024, Koome cautioned of heavy traffic next week as millions of students return to school for the second term. Acknowledging the potential […]
Police rescue infant abandoned at Bondo market in the dead of night
Police have rescued an abandoned baby boy who was found at night at Ajigo market in Bondo sub-county, Siaya county. In a statement on Saturday, the National Police Service (NPS) said the infant was found alone at the market on Friday night February 23, 2024, at around 11:00 pm. The baby was found by members […]
IPOA launches probe after teacher was shot dead on Christmas eve
The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into Kegonga police station over the death of a teacher on Christmas Day, bringing an end to two days of chaos. On Wednesday, IPOA and Kuria East MP Marwa Kitayama held a town hall meeting in Kegonga town, during which youths removed boulders and vacated […]