By Issa Hussein - Reporter
Kenya, 17 June 2026 - The Independent Policing Oversight Authority and the Ministry of Interior have held high-level talks aimed at strengthening police accountability and fast-tracking reforms in the National Police Service.
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo hosted IPOA Vice Chairperson Anne Wanjiku and Chief Executive Officer Elema Halake at Harambee House for a consultative meeting on oversight and ongoing reforms.
The PS disclosed that fewer than 600 police officers out of more than 110,000 currently serving have active cases before IPOA. The Authority briefed him on measures to improve case handling, including new standard operating procedures to ensure public interest cases are addressed more promptly.
IPOA is also developing an Alternative Dispute Resolution policy to handle administrative complaints that are not criminal in nature, which the Authority says form the bulk of police-related matters it receives.
During the meeting, officials noted that amendments to the IPOA Act have been proposed for review with the aim of expanding the Authority’s mandate.
“IPOA reaffirmed its commitment to working with key stakeholders in advancing accountability and fostering constructive police-public relations,” the Authority said in a statement. It underscored the critical role of collaboration among oversight institutions, security agencies, and government entities in upholding the rule of law and promoting effective service delivery.
The discussions also covered implementation of NPS reform recommendations, institutional collaboration, community policing, and measures to enhance professionalism within the Service. Both sides deliberated on emerging policing challenges and the importance of strengthening internal accountability mechanisms.
The Ministry said the engagement with IPOA was part of broader efforts to entrench accountability as the government implements police reforms.
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