A public interest group has moved to court to halt the recruitment of 10,000 police officers in Kenya due to an ongoing dispute over the management of the National Police Service (NPS) payroll. They argue that proceeding with recruitment would complicate the legal challenge concerning whether the Inspector General of Police or the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) controls the payroll system.

• The legal challenge, filed on August 11, 2025, seeks to clarify the constitutional authority over the police payroll.
• Petitioner details reveal the case targets the payroll system, which is crucial for all human resource decisions within the NPS.
• The NPSC has continued with recruitment preparations, adopting new regulations on September 5, and Dr. Amani Yuda Komora, Chairperson, emphasized the drive aims for a "professional, people-centered policing system."

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has vehemently denied recent allegations of spying on citizens' phones, labeling the claims as "false and sensational." These denials come in response to an article published by the Daily Nation, which accused the DCI of planting spy software on Activist Bryan Adagala's mobile phone.

• The DCI refuted claims of installing spy software on Activist Bryan Adagala's device on May 21, when it was confiscated, and returned on July 10.
• The DCI stated, "We cannot disclose specific details about the allegations at this time, since they are now a matter of ongoing court proceedings."
• This clarification follows a High Court order for the government to compensate a young man Ksh500,000 for an illegal phone search by police.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced a nationwide crackdown on rogue boda boda riders, aiming to dismantle criminal groups operating within the sector. Speaking on Friday, September 12, in Kisii County, Murkomen directed police to arrest criminals using boda bodas and ensure full compliance with licensing laws.

• The directive follows incidents where boda boda riders allegedly burnt vehicles, including a 14-seater matatu in Luanda, Vihiga County, and a Super Metro minibus near Juja Estate in Kiambu County.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen instructed police to collaborate with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
• The crackdown aims to bring order to the boda boda sector without fear or favor, despite some boda boda leaders providing intelligence on criminal gangs.