Members of Parliament (MPs) have called for sweeping policing reforms, including strengthening accountability mechanisms, improving training, and allowing protests without police notification to restore public trust. The lawmakers raised concerns over deep-rooted systemic weaknesses within the National Police Service, warning that urgent action is needed to curb misconduct. The issues emerged during a meeting between
The death of a 24-year-old man who died in custody less than one hour after he was arrested has prompted investigations by the police in Homa Bay County. Wycliffe Omondi, the deceased, was reported to have been arrested for stealing cows in the Central Kochia ward. The police confirmed that he was apprehended on Monday
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into the police shooting incident resulting in the death of Mr. Adan Mohamed Hassan on 21 April 2026 in Garissa County at the Modika Barrier. This follows a legal requirement for a notification to the IPOA from the National Police Service. The incident happened in
