By Ongaga Ongaga The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into incidents arising from the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests held on June 25, 2026. The incidents include alleged abductions, injuries, detentions and cases of excessive use of force by police. In a statement issued on Wednesday, IPOA said preliminary findings […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into multiple fatalities arising from protests over the recent fuel price hike. The move follows public order operations conducted by the National Police Service on May 18, 2026. In a statement, IPOA confirmed that rapid response teams were deployed to monitor policing operations […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the death of one person during violent protests in Luanda Township, Vihiga County recently. The unrest followed a police operation targeting motorcycle-related crime, in which twenty motorcycles were impounded for verification. According to IPOA, the protests escalated after demonstrators barricaded the Kisumu-Busia […]

By Nyang’au Araka Embu County is reeling after demonstrations in Ishiara, Mbeere North, turned tragic on Tuesday, leaving two young men dead and several others injured. The protests, sparked by public concerns over service delivery at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital, escalated into confrontation with police, culminating in the fatal shootings. Governor Cecily Mbarire condemned the […]

By Nyang’au Araka It’s not every day that a young Kenyan daughter finds herself penning an open letter to the Inspector General of Police and the Chairperson of IPOA. But for Linda Mwanga, the urgency of her father’s health and freedom left her with no other choice. She has written an open letter addressed to […]

By KPC Reporter The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has stepped up efforts to strengthen accountability and professionalism within the National Police Service. This emerged after a high-level engagement between IPOA IPOA commissioners Micah Onyiego and Annette Mbogo, and senior police commanders including Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja in Mombasa. The forum was presided […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Ahmed Issack Hassan, has resigned following his recent appointment as a judge. In a statement released Tuesday, the Authority confirmed that Hassan had formally stepped down from his role at the civilian police oversight body. “The Board wishes to inform the public that […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has issued two statements reflecting both the human toll of policing and the pressing need for accountability in law enforcement operations. In Machakos County, three officers attached to Nguutani Police Station perished in a vehicle accident while on duty in the Mwatungo area. IPOA extended condolences […]

By Janet Nyamwamu Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has decried the surge of political violence and intimidation in the region, warning that such acts pose a grave threat to democracy and governance. In a statement, Senator Onyonka expressed alarm over reports of attacks on public servants and interference with oversight work. He alleged that “such […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned the tear-gassing of worshippers at St. Peter’s ACK Church in Wairima, Othaya, Nyeri County. KNHCR described the incident as “a day of shame” and a grave violation of constitutional rights. According to reports, police officers—some allegedly hooded in defiance of court orders—deployed […]