Topic: National Police Service
NTSA sounds alarm on dangerous road habits costing Kenya Sh310 billion yearly
Nov 19, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Kenya’s roads are a lifeline for its economy but are turning into deadly battlegrounds that claim 3,000 lives annually and drain Sh310 billion—5 per cent of the national GDP—...
KECOBO raid results in deactivation of pirate sports streaming website score808
Nov 04, 2024 at 09:33 PM
A swift raid has dismantled the popular pirate streaming site score808.US, disrupting a major hub of unauthorised sports streaming across Kenya and beyond....
Ruto walks fiscal tightrope as he signs Supplementary Appropriations Bill into law
Aug 05, 2024 at 08:43 PM
On Monday, President William Ruto officially signed into law the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, a legislative instrument designed to navigate Kenya’s challenging fiscal terra...
Kenyan journalists stage peaceful protest against rising cases of police brutality
Jul 24, 2024 at 04:49 PM
In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, journalists across Kenya have mobilised to protest against escalating police aggression targeting media professionals....
Ruto makes major shake-up in National Police Service following IG Koome's exit
Jul 12, 2024 at 06:04 PM
A significant reshuffle within the upper echelons of Kenya's National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) has been announced following the resignation of the Inspe...
What High Court's ruling on deployment of the KDF means for future protests
Jun 28, 2024 at 12:26 PM
The High Court of Kenya, under the stewardship of Justice Lawrence Mugambi, has delivered a pivotal ruling concerning the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to support th...
Two men in viral Mercedes window stunt on Mombasa Road arraigned - VIDEO
Apr 23, 2024 at 08:38 PM
In a case highlighting the dangers of reckless behaviour on the roads, two young men, Peleg Mosongo Monari and Peter Igadwa Aggrey, were arraigned at Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday...
Police respond to unauthorised use of strobe lights, light bars, sirens, chase cars
Feb 19, 2024 at 03:51 PM
In response to growing complaints of misuse of emergency vehicle equipment leading to harassment on roads and highways, the National Police Service has issued a directive banning t...
Murkomen unveils campaign to reduce carnage during Christmas festive season
Dec 18, 2023 at 08:04 PM
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen spearheaded a critical move towards enhancing road safety by unveiling two essential tools aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries during the fest...
Tragic crash claims 4 lives, leaves nine injured on Eldoret-Nakuru road -PHOTOS
Dec 18, 2023 at 01:33 PM
A devastating road accident unfolded at approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, resulting in the loss of four lives and leaving nine others severely injured....
NTSA’s Samuel Musumba issues road safety advisory amid holiday travel surge
Dec 16, 2023 at 03:37 PM
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) manager in charge of Road Safety Programs, Samuel Musumba has raised concerns about the potential challenges to road safety as th...
Police, teachers medical scheme could be shelved over Sh5 billion unpaid claims
Dec 14, 2023 at 06:04 PM
The stability of the multibillion-shilling government-financed medical insurance scheme for teachers, police, and prison officers hangs in the balance as hospitals engaged in the p...
Murkomen calls for a probe into JKIA blackout after another generator failure
Dec 11, 2023 at 09:31 AM
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen has called for a thorough investigation into the recent blackout at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), expressing concerns over potenti...
Public servants face uncertainty as new social health scheme ousts NHIF
Dec 06, 2023 at 10:07 AM
The security provided by the National Health Insurance Fund's (NHIF) comprehensive cover is under threat, leaving 73 public institutions, civil servants, and millions of retired of...
5 killed after trailer loses control, ploughs into roadside structures, cars in Kikopey
Dec 04, 2023 at 12:10 PM
Five people died following a devastating accident that occurred at Kikopey Trading Centre along the Gilgil-Nakuru highway at about 8:30pm on Sunday....
National Police Service enforces strict no-firearm policy for officers on traffic duties
Dec 01, 2023 at 02:16 PM
Amid growing concerns over the misuse of firearms by officers actively engaged in traffic duties, the National Police Service has issued a directive, effective from November 30th, ...
Detectives recover over Sh9 million of Quickmart's stolen cash, nab 4 suspects
Nov 12, 2023 at 11:50 AM
DCI detectives have recovered Sh9,101,300, part of the money stolen from Quickmart Supermarket last week by two Wells Fargo employees....
Ruai OCS Duncan Otieng arrested for links to bribery to release petty offenders
Nov 06, 2023 at 04:04 PM
The OCS for Ruai Police Station, Chief Inspector Duncan Otieng, found himself in the crosshairs of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Saturday evening....
Police deny arresting Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza amid media reports
Oct 18, 2023 at 06:33 PM
The National Police Service (NPS) has issued a statement to refute reports circulating across the media regarding the supposed arrest of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza....
Court temporarily halts deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti
Oct 09, 2023 at 09:19 PM
The High Court of Kenya has issued a significant order, temporarily restraining the Kenyan government from deploying police personnel to the Republic of Haiti or any other foreign ...