Ms. Mugaa, a senior Communications Officer at the Independent Policing Oversight Authority keeps you up to date on events and incidents that affect the quality of policing in Kenya. The articles also inform on policies and statutes that influence law enforcement, against a background of a transformative civilian oversight mechanism.
Debunking The Misconceptions Sorrounding Civillian Policing Oversight Mechanism
For more than a decade, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has been at the centre of Kenya’s push for accountable and professional policing. Yet misconceptions about what the Authority persist….
IPOA Follows Up on Its Recommendations in the Eastern and North Eastern Regions
The law demands that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) prepares a performance report every six months. It further dictates that the report shall contain recommendation and in part “the action taken by the responsible authorities in response to the Authority’s recommendations or lack thereof;”….
Undesirable Culture Is Dampening Better Policing, Says IPOA Chair
A deeply entrenched culture within the police has birthed abuse of power, use of excessive force and failure to be accountable, posing a challenge to professional policing in Kenya….
IPOA, NPSC Collaborate, Strategize Ahead of Police Recruitment
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) held a meeting to strategize on ways to deliver a fair, transparent and credible police constable recruitment…
IPOA, LSK Strengthen Ties to Tackle Police Misconduct
Access to justice for victims of police misconduct is set to improve, following joint efforts by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to operationalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two entities in 2024…
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