Topic: NPS
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—...
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...
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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...
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....
IPOA strongly condemns ‘cowardly attack’ on police officers in Mandera
Sep 04, 2023 at 12:26 PM
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has strongly condemned the attack that unfolded at Ledhi Sub Location in Mandera County on Sunday, resulting in the tragic loss ...
Why CS Kindiki Kithure has ordered the removal of all police roadblocks in Kenya
Aug 24, 2023 at 01:30 PM
In a bid to restore order on Kenyan roads and combat the rising cases of corruption, Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has issued a directive for the elimination of a...
IPOA to ensure police accountability during Kenyan mass demonstrations
Jul 22, 2023 at 11:32 PM
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has taken a resolute stand to actively monitor and investigate the conduct of police officers during mass demonstrations in Keny...
Amnesty International Kenya condemns excessive use of force against protestors
Jul 20, 2023 at 03:20 PM
Amnesty International Kenya has strongly condemned the continued use of excessive and unlawful force by the police against protestors, resulting in a rising number of deaths and in...
IG Japhet Koome guarantee Kenyans protests will be 'peaceful and orderly'
Jul 18, 2023 at 11:50 PM
The National Police Service (NPS) has issued a stern statement emphasizing the potential dangers posed by planned public demonstrations scheduled to take place on Wednesday without...
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