45 h. ago EACC arrests Kibra police officer who demanded Sh4,000 bribe to arrest defilement suspect

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 — Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested a police officer attached to Sarangombe Police Post on allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe in connection with a defilement case. According to the anti-graft agency, Police Constable Philip Ochieng Adongo allegedly demanded Sh4,000 from a complainant as an […] The post EACC arrests Kibra police officer who demanded Sh4,000 bribe to arrest defilement suspect appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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52 h. ago Ngong Police Nab Suspected Serial Rapist Targeting Couples in Vet Farm

Ngong police have arrested a man accused of raping multiple women in the Vet Farm area over the past two years. According to police, the suspect – identified as a former Nairobi County inspectorate officer and resident of Embulbul – was arrested on Wednesday. Officers say they recovered a facemask, handcuffs, and other items believed to have been used in the attacks. Investigators allege the man targeted picnicking couples and religious pilgrims. In several cases, he is accused of handcuffing the male companion before dragging the woman into a nearby thicket and assaulting her. Ngong Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Jacob The post Ngong Police Nab Suspected Serial Rapist Targeting Couples in Vet Farm appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago Murkomen Warns Public Servants: “Respect the Govt or Get Sacked”

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that no public servant should openly oppose the government, calling such conduct both illegal and unconstitutional. Speaking on Monday during the Jukwaa la Usalama Narok chapter, Murkomen stressed that public officers must respect the administration in power, regardless of their personal political opinions. “Hakuna chief, or Assistant Chief, or a police officer, atapatikana akiongea mambo against the government of the day. Hakuna. It is illegal and unconstitutional,” he said. The Interior CS maintained that political activism and partisan sloganeering have no place in public service. “Tukipata police officer anatusi rais, anaimba slogans za The post Murkomen Warns Public Servants: “Respect the Govt or Get Sacked” appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago DCI officer, female companion arrested after losing a firearm during night out

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — A police officer from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kuria West is in custody after reportedly losing his firearm during a night out in Kehancha Township. According to a police report filed at Kehancha Police Station under OB No. 7/10/8/2025, Corporal James King’ori Karimi, attached to DCI Kuria […] The post DCI officer, female companion arrested after losing a firearm during night out appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 d. ago Mbadi reaffirms Govt’s commitment to compensate protest victims

Mbadi clarified that the program will also include compensation for police officers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty while maintaining law and order during the demonstrations

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7 d. ago CS Murkomen puts on notice police officers engaging in corruption

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has put on notice police officers engaging in corruption. The CS warned that he will go after those officers tinting the image of the National Police Service (NPS), especially those in the traffic department and other formations. Murkomen argued that conditions and terms of service […] The post CS Murkomen puts on notice police officers engaging in corruption appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 d. ago Garissa IED Blast Injures Eight Officers After Reservists Allegedly Recalled

An attack in Garissa County that left at least eight police officers injured is now being blamed on a controversial decision by senior security officials to summon all National Police Reservists (NPRs) to the county headquarters for fresh data collection. On Tuesday, more than 20 officers from the elite Border Patrol Unit (BPU) narrowly survived after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) struck one of their vehicles during a routine patrol. The officers stationed at Banane Camp had been on patrol along the Banane–Yumbis road in Fafi Sub-county when the explosion occurred around 10 kilometres away from Yumbis. Fafi Sub-county Deputy The post Garissa IED Blast Injures Eight Officers After Reservists Allegedly Recalled appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Police, KRA officers and Chiefs top corrupt professionals in Kenya

Police, KRA officers and Chiefs top corrupt professionals in Kenya - EACC  Citizen Digital

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1 week ago PHOTOS: Secret Drug Lab Busted in Ukunda, Italian Among Two Nabbed

A peaceful neighborhood in Mwabungo village, Ukunda, turned into the scene of a major police operation after detectives uncovered a hidden drug lab operating behind closed doors. Acting on days of surveillance and intelligence, officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Kenya Police raided a fortified one-acre compound suspected to house an illegal drug operation. The team stormed the property, shielded by high walls and a guarded gate, and found a fully equipped lab stocked with chemicals and packaging materials labeled with names of well-known narcotics. The operation, police say, appeared to be highly organized and had likely been running for The post PHOTOS: Secret Drug Lab Busted in Ukunda, Italian Among Two Nabbed appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Polic officer on the run after killing girlfriend, her friend after dispute

He and the girlfriend had quarreled before he embarked on the killing spree.

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1 week ago Police officer on the run after killing girlfriend, her friend after dispute

He and the girlfriend had quarreled before he embarked on the killing spree.

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1 week ago Police Boss Under Fire for Saying Female Officers ‘Vomited in Helmets’

The National Police Service (NPS) distanced itself from provocative remarks made by a junior police officer calling for reducing the number of women recruited into the service. NPS clarified that the remarks do not reflect the government’s or the service’s opinion. In a statement released on Saturday, NPS described the comments made by Nyahururu Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Isaac Kimutus as personal and inappropriate. The service once again made it clear that women form part of policing and law enforcement in Kenya. ““The National Police Service (NPS) wishes to clarify comments made on Thursday, 31st July 2025, by a junior The post Police Boss Under Fire for Saying Female Officers ‘Vomited in Helmets’ appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Police Service disowns OCS behind push to cut women recruits to 20pc

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 3 — The National Police Service (NPS) has distanced itself from remarks by a junior police commanding officer calling for a reduction in the number of female recruits, saying the comments do not reflect the official position of the Service or the government. Nyahururu-based officer Isaac Kimutus had suggested that female recruitment […] The post Police Service disowns OCS behind push to cut women recruits to 20pc appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago CS Murkomen: Armed Politics by Trained Officers Is Subversion

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to former and serving security officers involved in politically charged armed activities, saying they will face increased surveillance. He described the trend as a dangerous and subversive threat to national stability. Murkomen’s remarks come amid an ongoing government crackdown on the Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) movement – a group founded by ex-Kenya Defence Forces soldier and security expert Patrick Osoi, former prison officer Jackson Kuria Kimani (popularly known as Cop Shakur), and police constable Hiram Kimathi. The group claims to defend victims of extrajudicial killings. Speaking during the 23rd The post CS Murkomen: Armed Politics by Trained Officers Is Subversion appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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2 w. ago New Conflict of Interest Law Gives EACC More Power to Police Public Officers

The government has ramped up its anti-corruption war with President William Ruto’s assent of the Conflict of Interest Bill into law. The new legislation aims to cement long-existing loopholes in public service integrity and block the misuse of office for self-enrichment. Speaking to State House Nairobi on Wednesday, President Ruto referred to the legislation as a major milestone towards restoring integrity in state bodies and ensuring taxpayer money is utilized for its purpose. “This is a very consequential moment in Kenya. We are making it much more difficult for people to take advantage of the offices they occupy,” he said. The post New Conflict of Interest Law Gives EACC More Power to Police Public Officers appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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2 w. ago From Arrest to River Nzoia: How Two Officers Killed and Covered Up a Murder Over Mask Row

Two police officers will each serve 35 years in prison after the High Court found them guilty of torturing a man to death at Mbururu Police Post in Kakamega County. Justice Reuben Nyakundi handed down the sentence to Constables Emmanuel Wafula Vyambaka, 35, and Godwine Wekesa Siirengo, 38, after ruling that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The two police officers were found guilty of murdering 31-year-old Dennis Lusava, who had died in custody. In his judgment, Justice Nyakundi scolded the officers for breaching their duty to protect life, choosing instead to end it. He pointed out The post From Arrest to River Nzoia: How Two Officers Killed and Covered Up a Murder Over Mask Row appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Top policeman shakes South Africa with explosive allegations about his boss

A highly respected police officer has shaken South Africa’s government – and won the admiration of many ordinary people – with his explosive allegations that organised crime groups have penetrated the upper echelons of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration. Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi did it in dramatic style – dressed in military-like uniform and surrounded by masked […] The post Top policeman shakes South Africa with explosive allegations about his boss appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 w. ago Force must never be used as a form of extrajudicial punishment: Murkomen on new policy

NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 18 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen has issued his inaugural policy directive aimed at ending the excessive and unlawful use of force by police officers in the wake of public outcry over police violence during recent anti-government protests which have left dozens dead and hundreds maimed. The “Policy Directive No. 1 of […] The post Force must never be used as a form of extrajudicial punishment: Murkomen on new policy appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 w. ago CS Murkomen issues first policy on police use of force and firearms

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 18 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Friday issued his inaugural policy directive on police use of force and firearms. Addressing the media after a courtesy call on Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit at his office in Maralal, the CS announced the issuance of the policy that aims to give guidance on […] The post CS Murkomen issues first policy on police use of force and firearms appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 w. ago All police officers to be trained according to proficiency standards on use of force: CS Murkomen

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 18 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipch]umba Murkomen now says all police officers will be trained according to proficiency standards on the use of force. Murkomen announced this in his first policy document where he stated that officers will also need to tested periodically to ensure they adhere to the standards set. “The […] The post All police officers to be trained according to proficiency standards on use of force: CS Murkomen appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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