Insurance companies providing cover for Kenyan police officers have been ordered to pay all pending compensation claims for those injured while on duty. The directive, issued during a Senate Committee meeting on Thursday, October 30, gives insurers 14 days to settle claims approved by the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS).

• Ksh1.075 Billion had been paid to officers as of October 2025 by the insurance consortium, but delays persist.
• Committee Chairperson Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo issued the firm ultimatum.
• Lawmakers expressed outrage over officers waiting years for compensation, with some injuries dating back to previous regimes, leading to frustration and hardship.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has nullified the planned recruitment of 10,000 police officers, ruling that the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) lacks the legal authority for such an exercise. Justice Hellen Wasilwa stated that recruitment is the sole mandate of the National Police Service (NPS), headed by the Inspector General of Police (IG).

• The court ruled that the NPSC was not responsible for internal security and thus had no role in police recruitment, accusing it of contravening Article 232 of the Constitution.
• Justice Wasilwa issued a permanent injunction, restraining the NPSC from proceeding with recruitment activities, including published advertisements.
• The nationwide recruitment, scheduled to start on October 3, was temporarily halted on October 2 following a petition filed by John Harun Mwau against Police IG Douglas Kanja and the NPSC.

Three police firearms, including two AK47 rifles and one G3 rifle, were stolen in two separate incidents in Kenya, raising concerns about weapon security. One officer was attacked and robbed of his rifle in Nakuru County, while two other weapons were taken from an armoury in Thika.

• A total of 3 police firearms were stolen.
• The thefts occurred in Menengai, Nakuru County, and at Maguguni Police Station in Thika.
• The stolen weapons included two AK47s and one G3 rifle, along with a total of 180 rounds of ammunition.

A Dutch national who assaulted Kenyan police officers and is accused of multiple other offences will be detained for an additional 14 days as investigations continue. The court granted the request by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (SADPP) Rosemary Nandi, citing the serious nature of the allegations.

• The suspect faces charges including assault, malicious damage to property, resisting arrest, and drug-related offences.
• He was arrested at Boma Banda Cottage in Diani after reportedly assaulting his girlfriend and causing public disturbance.
• Senior Resident Magistrate Joy Mutimba granted the detention order, with the case scheduled for mention on November 13.