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Guarding Public Interest in Policing

PRESS RELEASE : – 2026

Section Six (6) of IPOA Act states the Functions of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.

Subsection (j) states: (the Authority shall) subject to the Constitution and the laws related to freedom of information, publish findings of its investigations, monitoring, reviews and audits as it sees fit, including by means of the electronic or printed media;

In line with this provision, the Authority regularly produces and disseminates press releases for mass consumption.

February 17, 2026 – Resignation of IPOA Chairperson

February 16, 2026 – IPOA Investigations into fatality in Kitengela Political Rally

February 16, 2026 – IPOA Condolence Message For Fallen Officers

February 9, 2026 – IPOA Investigations into Huruma Shooting of Student

January 19, 2026 – IPOA – Launches Investigations Into Police Shooting in Nyeri County

January 16, 2026 – IPOA Launches Investigations Into Police Assault in Nandi County

January 6, 2026 – IPOA Investigations into the death of a minor in Mombasa

October 15, 2025 – Tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Odinga

October 13, 2025 – IPOA Condemns Unacceptable Treatment of Police Officers

September 9, 2025 – IPOA investigates Makongeni Fatal Shooting

August 8, 2025 – NTV-Media Enquiry into the June-July Protests

July 14, 2025 – Media Enquiry in Brian Mwangi Shooting

June 25, 2025 – IPOA Monitoring Report for Gen-Z Demos

June 20, 2025 – IPOA Investigation Update into Death in Police Custody

June 18, 2025 -IPOA Investigation Update into Death in Police Custody

June 13, 2025 – IPOA Investigation Update into Death in Police Custody

June 9, 2025 -IPOA launches Investigations into Death in Police Custody

June 6, 2025 – IPOA launches Investigations into Narok Deaths

May 22, 2025 – IPOA Condemns Attack on Police Officer in Vihiga County

May 22, 2025 – Reply to the Star Newspaper on death in Bomet

May 17, 2025 – Media Enquiry on IPOA work

April 28, 2025 – STATUS UPDATE ON IPOA INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE CONDUCT OF POLICE OFFICERS DURING THE 2024 ANTI-FINANCE BILL MASS DEMONSTRATIONS

April 22, 2025 – Status Update on IPOAs Investigation of Police conduct during the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations

April 12, 2025 – Investigations into Narok Assault

April 12, 2025 – Respect For The Rule of Law

April 12, 2025 – IPOA on Police Action during Drama Festivals

March 21, 2025 – Ex-Police Officer Convicted for-Defilement

March 6, 2025 – IPOA-investigations into Majengo shooting

February 21, 2025 – IPOA Condolence message for Mr. Wafula Chebukati

January 18, 2025 – Attack on Police Officers in Narok County

January 4, 2025 – IPOA Condolence message for Roseline Odede