IG Kanja Recalls Ishiara OCS After Deadly Embu Protest Shootings - April 2026

The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has ordered the recall of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) in Ishiara, Embu County, following the fatal shooting of two people during protests. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has identified politicians as the primary threat to national security, alleging their involvement in mobilizing youth for violent activities and undermining stability. The Kenyan Senate has summoned Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General Douglas Kanja to address a troubling surge in politically instigated violence across the country.

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IG orders recall of Ishiara OCS over Embu protest killings

The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has ordered the recall of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) in Ishiara, Embu County, following the fatal shooting of two people during protests.