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Elsewhere, Other Jurisdictions – September 2025 To October 2025

October 2025

October 27,2024

IPOA Probes torture of a minor in police custody. The Independent policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA)has launched an investigation into the incident. Reports the Standard….

October 24, 2025

DCI Says Suspected Serial Killer Collins Jumaisi Remains at Large, reports, Kenyans.co.ke

October 23, 2025

IPOA urged to investigate claims oficers shot 2 people, reports, KBC

Family Calls for Justice Amid Claims Officer in Fatal Shooting During Raila Vigil Wants Case Transferred, reports, Kenyans.co.ke

October 22,2025

Autopsy Confirms Police Shot And Killed Three Mourners During Kasarani Melee. Reports Kenyan.co.ke

October 21, 2025

Woman killed in Homa Bay town, police officer arrested, reports, KNA

October 15, 2025

IPOA cautions Kenyans after Police officer is killed at State House: “Exercise restraint”, reports, MSN News

Police acted unlawfully during Gen Z demos – Court, reports, The Star

October 14,2025

IPOA condemns rising attacks on police officers after constable is killed outside State House. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has expressed serious concern over an alarming increase in attacks and hostility directed at members of the National Police Service, stressing that such acts threaten both public safety and the progress of policing reforms. Reports The Eastleigh Voice..

IPOA Decries Violence Towards Police, Urges Kenyans to Follow Law After Officer Killed at State House. Reports Kenyans.co.ke

October 13, 2025

Atwoli: Police should not be friendly with members of the public. He went on to urge the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to allow police officers room to operate without unnecessary pressure .Reports K24 Digital.

October 6, 2025

NPS Slams Standard Media Over Claims DIG Lagat is Behind Missing CHAN Millions, reports, Kenyans.com

October 3, 2025

Methu demands answers on Simon Warui’s death at Mombasa’s Central Police Station. He also demanded details on whether an independent post-mortem had been conducted and if the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) had commenced investigations as mandated by law. Reports Peoples Daily..

Suspect found dead at Tangakona police post cells, Busia
Police said he allegedly used his shirt to hang himself from a window grill inside the cell. Officials confirmed that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has been informed and is expected to take part in the probe. Reports The Star….

October 1,2025

Pressure Mounts on IPOA, IG Douglas Kanja as Police Shoot Two Dead in Nandi Over Kimwani Land Dispute. Reports Kenyans.co.ke

Parliament backs IPOA’s push for professional policing in Kenya .The legislator lauded IPOA third Board ,which he said comprises competent members from diverse backgrounds an indication of Government commitments to reforms in the National Police service. Reports The weekly Vision.

September 2025

September 30, 2025

High Court Denies Bail to OCS Talaam and Co-Accused in Blogger Ojwang’s Murder Case, reports, Helicopter News

September 29,2025

IPOA Board Strengthens Oversight Capacity through High-Level Training in Paris, reports, ipoa news

Probe launched as another suspect found dead in police cells in Migori .Officials at the Independent Policing Oversight Authority were informed of the incident and announced an investigation had been launched into the same. Reports the star….

September 23, 2025

LSK launches probe into death of Simon Warui in Mombasa police custody, reports, Eastleigh Voice

September 22, 2025

Police Recruitment 2025: Ranks, Salary and Benefits Officers Enjoy in Kenya, reports, The Kenya Times

September 19, 2025

IPOA reviews 20,000 complaints, inspects 5,000 police facilities in five years. Reports The Eastleigh Voice..

IPOA launches Sh17bn 5-year plan to strengthen police accountability, reports, The Star

IPOA launches Ksh.13 billion, 5-year plan to strengthen police accountability. Reports Citizen Digital…..

September 16, 2025

EACC,IPOA partner to tackle graft in police recruits hiring .Reports The Standard…

IPOA flags patterns of protest deaths cover-up by police. Of the 65 documented fatalities, IPOA says it has witnessed 61 postmortems as part of its investigations and will attend the remaining four when they are scheduled. Reports The Star …

September 9,2025

IPOA seeks DCI officer’s detention over killing of two boda boda riders in Thika. According to IPOA’s assistant director of forensics, Paul Njehia, the matter was reported on September 7, 2025, leading to immediate investigations into the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Kennedy Ojuma and 39-year-old Stephen Mwenda. Reports Citizen Digital..

Watch the watchers :IPOA in fresh push for police body cams, filming protests. The authority said the move will help prevent police misconduct, preserve crucial evidence. Reports the Star…

September 8,2025

IPOA alarmed over declining police welfare despite public hostility. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has raised the alarm over the welfare of officers deployed to manage protests, saying they are being left to fend for themselves without basic support such as food, water or allowances. Reports the Star...

September 5,2025

Why IPOA wants police to man medical facilities during protests. Report calls on IG to break the pattern of officers refusing to cooperate with demo notifications. Reports the star…

September 4, 2025

Ombudsman and IPOA launch joint framework to address police conduct concerns.The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), also known as the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) have committed to a joint framework to address public concerns over police conduct. The two institutions will also jointly monitor the upcoming police recruitment and by-elections. Reports the eastleigh voice.

September 2,2025

Kenya Police Service tops complaint list in IAU report. Reports The eastleigh voice…

September 1,2025

Families of missing Kenyans lay bare frustrations in search of their kin as IPOA decry lack of capacity to handle cases. Reports the Eastliegh voice….