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The lawmakers cautioned SHA against rejecting or holding claims on grounds that an officer was off-duty during the injury. They reminded the Authority that the committee had already ruled that every officer is considered to be on duty at all times and such claims cannot be dismissed.
This recruitment follows a High Court decision lifting interim orders that had temporarily halted the exercise. Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday stayed the orders issued on November 10, 2025, after a petition by London-based activist Eliud Matindi, who had questioned the Inspector General’s authority to conduct the recruitment, arguing that the power belongs to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).
The injured officers were taken to Rachuonyo South Sub-County Hospital for treatment. Police have since launched a manhunt to re-arrest the suspects and trace those who organized the mob assault.
According to a notice from Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, the recruitment will be held simultaneously in all counties across 422 designated centres, with all applicants expected to report to their respective venues by 8:00 a.m.
Security teams have since stepped up patrols and surveillance across Isiolo and nearby regions to curb livestock theft, which has long troubled herders and farmers in northern Kenya. The National Police Service said such efforts will continue until all suspects behind the incidents are caught.
Petitioners John Amana, Peter Wang’ombe and Quinto Okumu appeared before the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, explaining that despite sustaining injuries while serving the country, they and many other officers have waited years for payments they are entitled to.
In her judgment, Justice Wasilwa explained that the Constitution clearly defines the separate roles of the NPSC and the Inspector General. She pointed out that while the NPSC has a mandate to oversee police affairs at a policy level, it cannot interfere with the IG’s independent control over the police force.
In the viral clip, Horst is seen shouting at officers before spitting at a male police officer in a heated confrontation inside the station. He was arrested on Tuesday evening while intoxicated and was expected to appear in court to face charges of assault, malicious damage to property, creating a disturbance, and possession of narcotics.
Police reported that the crash occurred at about 4 a.m. when the saloon car collided with an oncoming truck. Preliminary investigations indicate the driver of the car tried to overtake another vehicle, leading to the fatal impact.
The crowd, which had turned up in large numbers, had grown increasingly impatient as they awaited the arrival of the late leader’s remains from India.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), officers from Timboroa Police Station intercepted a metallic grey Toyota Noah, registration number KCE 542R, after receiving credible information that the vehicle was ferrying narcotics.
In a statement on Monday, IPOA expressed concern about recent incidents where officers have been attacked, police stations vandalised, and property destroyed. The oversight body noted that the trend threatens both public safety and the integrity of the police service.