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The revelation was made by senior police officer Andrew Limo, who told the inquiry that the National Police Service surveillance network was not operational on the evening of June 20, 2024.
The appointments, published in the Kenya Gazette on Monday, also saw Flora Nduku Mutua named to the PSC, while Antonina Lentoijoni and Wilson Sossion were appointed members of the TSC. All four appointments will run for six years.
The new IPOA chairperson had, during his appearance before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on August 12, outlined how he intended to run the authority if given the green light.
Police on Thursday had told Makau’s family that he had committed suicide while in custody at Kilungu Police Station in Makueni County. The account has since been rejected by his relatives, who have questioned how he sustained the injuries around his neck.
During vetting at the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Duncan Ojwang said the IPOA needs adequate resources and staffing, called for better transparency measures such as CCTV and body cameras, and discussed how the authority should work with the Inspector General while preserving independence.
The index recorded 1,292 protest events across the country between January 2025 and June 2026. Of these, 839 occurred during the whole of 2025, while 453 were recorded in the first six months of this year alone.
ICJ Kenya Chairperson Christine Alai said there was a need to act on the warning signs already being witnessed instead of waiting for the problem to grow.
In a statement signed on Sunday by the hospital’s Senior Director, Clinical Services, Dr. Joel Lessan, KNH clarified that the bullet recovered during medical management was retained and preserved as part of the relevant medical and evidentiary records.
The police service appealed for patience as investigations continue, urging the public to avoid drawing conclusions before the inquiry is completed. It also called on anyone with information that could assist the investigation to report to the nearest police station.
Eric Otieno was arrested on Saturday, August 1, 2026, over allegations of preparation to commit a felony. He was released on cash bail the following day but died while being taken to hospital after his condition rapidly worsened.
In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsaringo said the proposed witnesses could provide material evidence that would assist the court in making a fair determination of the inquest.
The Facilitation of Assembly, Picketing and Demonstration Bill, 2026 seeks to replace the current approach that has often seen demonstrations stopped because of disagreements over police notification.