The Milimani High Court has rescheduled the hearing for the murder case against Kayole Police Station's Constable Klinzy Baraza, who faces charges for allegedly killing a mask vendor.Klinzy stands accused of murdering Boniface Mwangi Kariuki outside Imenti House in Nairobi’s Central Business District during protests on June 17, 2025.Originally set
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Kanja Admits Police Failures in Anti-Finance Bill Protests
The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has admitted that the National Police Service fell short in its response to the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, stating that officers could have taken a more effective approach during the demonstrations that resulted in the loss of unarmed civilians' lives.Kanja discussed the clashes
IPOA and GPF Kenya Explore Strategic Collaboration to Strengthen Accountability and Peacebuilding
Nairobi, Kenya — August 16, 2025. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Global Peace Foundation Kenya (GPF-Kenya) convened a high-level meeting to explore areas of collaboration, with discussions pointing toward a potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The engagement, held on August 16, brought together senior IPOA leadership and
Safaricom Data Places Officer Isaiah Murangiri at Scene of Rex Masai Shooting
Nairobi, Kenya — New revelations in the ongoing inquest into the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Rex Kanyike Masai have placed Police Constable Isaiah Murangiri squarely in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) at the time of the incident. Masai was shot on Moi Avenue near Kencom on June 20, 2024, during