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The clarification comes after the OCS, Chief Inspector Dishen Angoya, was arrested for allegedly releasing some of the persons arrested during Monday protests over the cost of fuel.
According to the National Police Service, officers recovered 850 rolls of cannabis sativa, commonly known as bhang, as well as an additional 1,000 grams of unrolled cannabis from the suspect.
In a statement issued on Monday, Commission Chairperson Charles Dulo said the country was witnessing an “alarming surge” in threats, incitement and politically motivated violence targeting individuals because of their political opinions, affiliations or public expression.
According to the National Police Service, the operation was carried out by officers based at Lolgorian Police Station after they received intelligence about the gang’s movements in Olakira area.
Among the items recovered were 86 rolls of cannabis sativa already prepared in cigarette-sized form and ready for distribution, approximately 200 grams of unprocessed cannabis, 48 pieces of cannabis cakes suspected to have been prepared for sale.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja warned during a multi-agency meeting that early campaigning, organised criminal gangs and misinformation could threaten stability ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election.
Murkomen said a national Election Security Preparedness Framework has already been completed, drawing lessons from past elections dating back to 1992. He said the framework focuses on electoral violence, misinformation, cyber threats, hotspot mapping, and stronger coordination between institutions involved in election management and security.
LSK said it was “deeply concerned and gravely disturbed by the recent spate of reported cases of femicide, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and other forms of gender-based violence across the country,” warning that women and girls were losing their lives in “tragic and disturbing circumstances.”
CS Duale further told MPs that the contractor who constructed and equipped the hospital has refused to hand it over due to unpaid dues, leaving a completed facility unused.
National Treasury has set aside Sh2.9 billion for police recruitment in 2026/2027, but Inspector-General Douglas Kanja says the National Police Service needs at least Sh6.7 billion to hire officers before the 2027 election.
Inspector General Douglas Kanja said about 10,000 recruits are currently in various police training colleges, forming part of a wider push to boost operational readiness before the elections.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Cabinet Secretary Hanna Cheptumo expressed shock, sorrow and outrage over the death of the child from Muthokima Ward in Tharaka North Sub-County following her disappearance and the recovery of her body.