Topic: IPOA
DPP Issues Directive on Police Who Opened Fire at Nakuru Club, Killing 2
Jan 10, 2024 at 11:25 AM
The police constable killed two people while the other two were left nursing serious gunshot injuries....
IPOA Makes 3 Demands After Police Officers on Duty Were Attacked With Explosives
Jan 05, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Several security officers were attacked using improvised explosive devices (IED)....
IPOA Goes After Police Officers Who Used Excessive Force During Azimio Demos
Jul 23, 2023 at 09:32 AM
This comes after opposition politicians and human rights groups raised concerns about police brutality during the Azimio protests....
Police Explain How Murang'a Robbers Died
Mar 14, 2023 at 04:48 PM
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) on Monday issued a statement on the shootout noting that any officer found to have acted inappropriately would face consequences...
IPOA Statement After 2 Suspects Were Shot Dead in Murang’a
Mar 13, 2023 at 01:51 PM
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) on Monday, March 13, issued a statement after police gunned down two suspected bank robbers in Murang’a....
I Fired Ex-DCI Boss George Kinoti - Ruto Finally Confesses, Reveals Why
Jan 05, 2023 at 08:32 AM
"It is up to IPOA to tell us how it ended up that Kenyans are killed in this manner and then it was business as usual," he said....
IPOA Issues Statement After Police Officer was Attacked and Killed
Dec 22, 2022 at 01:04 PM
"For any country, losing security officers and members of the public through criminal action is a matter of immense concern," IPOA....
Bunduki Sio Kalamu! IG Koome Dismisses IPOA, Asks Police To Use Firearm to Protect Kenyans
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:10 PM
The IG slammed for asking police officers not to hesitate to use the firearm to protect themselves and the citizens....
9 GSU Officers Arrested in Nairobi After Directive by ODPP
Nov 04, 2022 at 04:35 PM
The nine GSU officers were detained at the Kibra Police Station....
President William Ruto's Directive to IPOA on Extrajudicial Killings
Oct 31, 2022 at 01:50 PM
The directive comes days after President Ruto disbanded the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)'s Special Service Unit (SSU)....
IPOA Breaks Silence After Pakistani Journalist Was Killed By Kenyan Police
Oct 24, 2022 at 10:48 AM
The Authority has assured Kenyans of its full commitment to ensuring the truth about the matter is out....
Popular International Journalist Shot Dead in Kenya - Wife confirms
Oct 24, 2022 at 08:38 AM
The wife said the renowned journalist was shot in Kenya....
IPOA Launches Probe After 2 Men Die in Police Custody
Jan 12, 2022 at 04:12 PM
On completion, where fault is found, the Authority shall make recommendations, including but not limited to prosecution. ...
5 Police Officers to be Charged With Murder After Suspect Died in Custody
Sep 07, 2021 at 12:25 PM
IPOA has since revealed that four of the officers were arrested separately in Mombasa while the fifth who is at large, has been ordered to surrender. ...
Police Sergeant Faces Murder Charges for Fatally Shooting 16-Year-Old Student
Aug 26, 2021 at 11:14 AM
Tony Katana, 16, was shot dead by the officer at Uwanja Mbuzi, Kongowea in Mombasa on August 12, 2021. He was a student at Havards Secondary School. ...
IPOA Launches Probe Into Death of Kayole Man Allegedly Killed by Police
Aug 20, 2021 at 11:27 AM
The death of John Kiiru resulted in protests in Nairobi's Kayole area, with members of the public engaging police officers in running battles....
IPOA Recommends Murder Charges on 6 Police Officers Involved in Death of Embu Brothers
Aug 16, 2021 at 05:26 PM
The two brothers; Benson Njiru and Emmanuel Mutura died over two weeks ago after they were allegedly arrested by police. ...
DP Ruto’s Phone Call Restores Calm in Embu after Heavy Protests over Death of 2 Brothers [Video]
Aug 06, 2021 at 09:04 AM
The residents engaged the police in running battles, unfortunately leading to the death of one person; who was shot in the head and succumbed to the injuries....
Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death of 2 Brothers who Died in Embu
Aug 05, 2021 at 09:05 PM
The report revealed that the two died of multiple injuries. According to the results, the bodies of the two had multiple injuries and blunt force trauma. ...
One Person Shot Dead in Embu as Residents Protest Death of 2 Brothers
Aug 05, 2021 at 06:39 PM
One person was shot dead in Embu as residents protested the death of two brothers Benson Njiru and Emmanuel Mutura in police custody. ...