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The National Police Service in Kenya is composed of: (1) The Kenya Police Service was previously referred as Kenya Police Force but was reestablished under Article 243 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya. (2) The Administration Police Service was known as Administration Police Force and was recreated under Article 243 (2) (b) of the ...
Kenya Police Officer on traffic duties in Nairobi City. The Kenya Police Service is a national body in charge of law enforcement in Kenya. It is subordinate to National Police Service which is headed by Inspector General of Police who exercises independent command over the Service. Kenya Police is headed by Deputy Inspector General.
The National Police Service Commission of Kenya is an Independent government Commission established under the Constitution of Kenya to ensure smooth functioning of the National Police Service of Kenya.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations derives her mandate from Article 247 of the Constitution of Kenya and through the National Police Service Act 2011 which establishes the Directorate as an organ of the National Police Service . This Department is further divided into sub-departments, namely: Directorates at Headquarters
The post-independence government inherited an intelligence mentality that used force to ensure compliance. After 1965, police and intelligence services became politicised and linked to individuals. By 1982, the police force (including the SB) had become a tool of oppression, systematically abusing the law and disregarding the Constitution.
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya's police chief Japhet Koome resigned on Friday following intense criticism of officers' conduct during anti-government protests last month in which at least 39 people were ...
Nineteen-year-old Charles Owino was killed by a gunshot to the head during a day of anti-government protests near Nairobi in July, according to an autopsy report seen by Reuters. But Kenya’s ...
Douglas Kanja Kirocho is a Kenyan police officer and the current inspector general of the National Police Service of Kenya. Appointed by President William Ruto and confirmed through parliamentary vetting, Kanja took office on September 19, 2024. His career in Kenya's law enforcement spans nearly four decades, marked by progressive leadership ...