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Kenya Police Officers in Multi-National Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti are drawn from Specialised Units like Border Police, Recce, Anti-Stock Theft & Special Operations Group.

The officers are well trained & armed to the teeth to bring the much needed peace in Haiti.

This thread analyses the Units Deployed in Haiti:
#KenyansForHaiti #UnityForAction

[Kenya Police Service @PoliceKE]

A highly contested match at the Police Sacco Stadium in Nairobi ended in a 1-1 draw between Police FC and Kariobangi Sharks in the Kenya Premier League.
​With this result, Police FC now stands in position 3 with 52 points in the current league standings.
​#KenyanPremierLeague #PolicingThroughSports #UtumishiKwaWote

[Kenya Police Service @PoliceKE]

Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat is at Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where police are leading rescue and emergency response efforts following a tragic dormitory fire in which a number of students have unfortunately lost their lives.

Several other students were injured and are receiving treatment as the National Police Service, working alongside the Kenya Defence Forces, Ministry of Education, Interior, The County Government of Nakuru, the NGAO, The Kenya Redcross and other emergency teams, continues with search, rescue and support operations.

We are working to account for all students and support affected families during this difficult time.

[Kenya Police Service @PoliceKE]

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat briefs Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen and Basic Education Principal, Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok at Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where he has been coordinating rescue and recovery efforts following the dormitory fire. DCI Boss Mohammed Amin is also on ground to oversee preliminary investigations into the cause of the fire.

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Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat briefs Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen and Basic Education Principal, Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok at Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where he has been coordinating rescue and recovery efforts following the dormitory fire. DCI Boss Mohammed Amin is also on ground to oversee preliminary investigations into the cause of the fire.

[Kenya Police Service @PoliceKE]

Police emergency response teams comprising officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) and the Medical Unit are on the ground attending to the situation.

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A senior government delegation, led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and senior security officials are currently holding a high-level meeting on-site at Utumishi Girls Senior School to coordinate the next phase of action.

[DCI KENYA @DCI_Kenya]

DCI ARRESTS SUSPECT LINKED TO VIRAL INFLAMMATORY UTTERANCES

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspect linked to inflammatory public utterances that have gone viral across social media platforms, with content deemed highly inciteful and a serious threat to public cohesion and national stability.

The suspect, 33-year-old Evans Onyango Kawala, aka Kidero Jasuba, was apprehended at the Shujaa Mall area in Kayole, following a well-coordinated operation by detectives from the Operations Support Unit (OSU).

He is currently in custody undergoing processing pending arraignment.

The DCI cautions the public against making public utterances or disseminating content that incites violence, spreads hatred, or undermines peace and national unity. Such acts amount to serious offences, and those found culpable will face firm legal action in accordance with the law.

#FichuaKwaDCI. Call 0800 722 203 (Toll-free) or WhatsApp at 0709 570 000 to report anonymously. Usiogope!

[DCI KENYA @DCI_Kenya]

DCI SENSITIZES RECRUITS ON COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has today concluded a two-day Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) sensitisation programme for General Service Unit (GSU) recruits at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘B’ Campus.

The sensitisation, conducted by facilitators from the Directorate of CVE, sought to strengthen the recruits’ understanding of emerging terrorism and violent extremism threats, radicalisation processes, and contemporary extremist tactics increasingly driven by technological advancement and online influence.

The training equipped the recruits with practical knowledge and skills aimed at enhancing their capacity to identify, prevent and respond to violent extremism and terrorism-related threats while safeguarding communities from radicalisation and recruitment into extremist networks.

Key areas covered during the programme included radicalisation pathways and recruitment patterns, protective security awareness, identification of suspicious persons and activities, and evolving violent extremist threats in Kenya.

Participants were also sensitised on Kenya’s legal and policy frameworks on countering violent extremism, and the role of the National Police Service in CVE.

The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts by the Directorate to enhance the preparedness and operational effectiveness of security officers in addressing evolving security threats facing the country.

The DCI reaffirms its commitment to strengthening national security through continuous capacity building, intelligence-led policing, multi-agency collaboration, and community-centred approaches aimed at preventing radicalisation, disrupting extremist networks, and protecting Kenyans from terrorism and violent extremism.

[National Police Service-Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE]

CURTAINS FALL ON THE 14TH EDITION OF THE NPS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP, 2026

The 14th edition of the National Police Service (NPS) Track and Field Championship concluded today at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang'ata, showcasing elite athletic talent and fierce regional competition.

The final day delivered electrifying track action and intense field rivalries before an enthusiastic crowd.

In the Women’s 4x400m Relay, NPC "A" Campus clinched the top spot, beating ASTU, who came second, with Nairobi Region settling for third.

In the Men’s 4x400m Relay, NPC "A" Campus dominated to take first place, followed by GSU in second and BPU in third.

In the Tug of War event, perennial champions GSU successfully defended their title, defeating a determined ASTU team in the final.

Women’s Team Overall: NPC "A" Campus won with 11 medals (8 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze). Rift Valley Region finished second, and GSU placed third.

Men’s Team Overall: NPC-MC topped the standings with 14 medals (6 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze). Nairobi Region took second place, and GSU secured third.

The Overall Championship Rankings saw NPC "A" Campus emerge as the absolute overall winners with 21 medals (9 gold, 2 silver, 10 bronze). NPC-MC finished as runners-up, with Rift Valley Region taking third place overall.

Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Mr. Eliud Langat, presided over the closing ceremony on behalf of the Inspector General, Mr. Douglas Kanja.

In his official address, DIG Langat expressed pride in the police athletes who continue to fly the Kenyan flag high on regional and international platforms, while recording outstanding achievements in major competitions across Africa and on the global athletics stage.

He extended heartfelt congratulations to all the winners, noting that their success was well deserved. He urged those who did not achieve the desired results to remain steadfast.

Reaffirming the Service’s steadfast and unwavering commitment to sports development, he assured continued investment in robust training programmes, modern facilities, technical expertise, and quality equipment to propel the athletes to greater heights of achievement.

DIG Lagat urged all athletes to uphold integrity and fairness in competition, emphasising that the use of prohibited substances and performance-enhancing drugs has no place in sport or in the values of the National Police Service. He committed to continuing to work closely with relevant agencies to safeguard clean sport and protect the integrity and reputation of the athletes and the nation at large.

He thanked the event’s partners and sponsors — the National Bank of Kenya, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Cooperative Bank, Kenya Police DT SACCO, Harambee SACCO, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), and Nairobi Sports House — for their continued material and moral support. He also extended gratitude to every athlete, coach, team manager, and supporter who made the event a success.

[DCI KENYA @DCI_Kenya]

SUSPECTS BEHIND MOTOR VEHICLE AND STOCK THEFT ARRESTED IN NYERI

Detectives have arrested five suspects believed to be members of a notorious, ruthless gang behind motor vehicle and livestock thefts across Kirinyaga, Nyeri, and Murang’a counties.

The intelligence-led operation was launched after a Toyota Sienta, registration number KCY 467A, vanished without a trace, in a case reported at Kiaruhiu Police Station.

Armed with crucial intel, law enforcement swooped in on the gang’s ringleader, Martin Ndegwa Kinyua, at Kagicha area, as he plotted to meet his partners in crime to sell off the stolen vehicle.

Under interrogation, Ndegwa led detectives to Skuta area in Nyeri, where the stolen Sienta lay camouflaged with fake plates KDJ 765J.

The operation continued with a further ambush, intercepting a getaway vehicle registration number KCS 523H, a Toyota Succeed carrying four of Ndegwa’s accomplices: Bernard Njeru Kimathi, Edwin Muchira Mwinga, Tobias Macharia Mwangi, and James Muthama Muriuki.

A quick search of the vehicle turned up ten sisal ropes, a panga, two knives, a rungu, and a master key, further revealing their criminal intentions.

As detectives delved deeper, they uncovered that, on the same night the gang stole the vehicle, they also stole and slaughtered livestock and sold the meat to shady butchers, fueling a black market that has no regard for the law. It has also been established that the gang is linked to an ongoing stock theft case currently ongoing at the Kerugoya Law Courts.

All the suspects are in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment, as investigations and operations to trail additional accomplices continue.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains committed to dismantling organised criminal networks involved in motor vehicle theft, stock theft and other related offences through sustained intelligence-led operations and close collaboration with members of the public.

Would you like to report a crime or anything suspicious? Usiogope! #FichuaKwaDCI Call 0800 722 203 (toll-free) or WhatsApp [phone] to report anonymously.

[National Police Service-Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE]

ARMED SUSPECT INTERCEPTED AFTER ROBBERY ATTEMPT IN JAMHURI, NAIROBI

Sustained security operations and heightened patrols across the Nairobi Region continue to disrupt criminal activities and deny armed gangs the freedom to terrorise members of the public.

Officers have maintained constant surveillance in identified hotspots, responding swiftly to distress calls and working closely with members of the public to confront emerging threats.

It is through this continued pressure on criminal elements that another dangerous robbery mission was foiled in Jamhuri, preventing what could have escalated into a far more tragic incident.

The incident unfolded along the busy CITAM Church Road, an area usually characterised by the movement of traders, worshippers, motorists and pedestrians going about their daily activities.

In the midst of the normal bustle, panic suddenly erupted after reports emerged that two suspects — a rider and his pillion passenger — had launched a robbery spree targeting unsuspecting members of the public.

Acting with speed and coordination, officers on patrol in the area immediately responded to the distress calls. As the suspects attempted to flee the scene, they fired several rounds in an attempt to intimidate both pursuing officers and members of the public.

The pillion passenger was intercepted and apprehended. The rider, however, managed to escape from the scene, prompting an immediate manhunt.

Upon securing the suspect, officers established that the arrested pillion passenger was armed with a homemade pistol. At the scene, they also recovered one spent cartridge and a bullet believed to have been discharged during the escape attempt.

Despite the chaotic scene, in which members of the public bayed for his blood, officers managed to restore order and secure the exhibits linked to the incident.

The incident serves as yet another demonstration of the importance of police-public partnership and public cooperation in confronting violent crime within the city.

Security operations remain active across the Nairobi Region as officers continue to pursue criminal networks that threaten the safety and peace of residents.

The National Police Service remains committed to serving and protecting the public by sustaining operations aimed at combating criminal activities.

Members of the public are encouraged to continue reporting suspicious activities to the nearest police station or via the emergency numbers 999 or 911, or through the #FichuaKwaDCI toll-free line 0800 722 203 and WhatsApp number 0709 570 000.

[National Police Service-Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE]

TRAGIC FIRE INCIDENT AT UTUMISHI GIRLS ACADEMY

Following a devastating fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil today, 28 May 2026, the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Mr. Eliud Lagat, arrived at the school to coordinate rescue and recovery efforts.

The fire resulted in the tragic deaths of 16 students and injuries to 79 others. The injured were evacuated to various medical facilities, where 71 have since been discharged and 8 remain under medical care.

Later, Mr. Lagat briefed the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen, and the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba, along with other dignitaries, on the progress of the operation.

During a press briefing held at the school, the leaders expressed their condolences to the parents, families, and friends of the deceased students. They also wished the injured a speedy and full recovery.

The officials further announced that comprehensive counselling and psychosocial support would be provided to the parents, students, and school staff to help them cope with the emotional impact of the tragedy.

Specialised police units, working in collaboration with other relevant agencies, are conducting investigations to establish the exact cause of the fire.

A dedicated hotline has been established for inquiries, psychological counselling, and support. Parents, relatives, and well-wishers are encouraged to call 1199.

Also present were the Director of Criminal Investigations, Mr. Mohammed Amin; the Principal Deputy to the DIG-APS, Mr. Masoud Mwinyi, SAIG; and other senior officers.