President William Ruto unveiled a redesigned General Duty police uniform for the Kenya Police Service, which includes provisions for expectant officers.

• The new dual-tone uniform (light sky-blue and deep navy blue) will progressively replace the old attire starting August 31.
• The change follows a public participation exercise and aims to boost officer morale.
• The unveiling coincided with the graduation of over 6,000 police recruits at the National Police College in Kiganjo.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed 17 fresh charges against 15 officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in connection with the alleged 2022 kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver.

• The 15 suspects are set to appear before the Kahawa Law Courts on September 7, 2026, for plea-taking.
• The charges include kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, and subjecting individuals to cruel and degrading treatment.
• These new charges follow the termination of earlier murder proceedings by the High Court, allowing prosecutors to pursue the case with available evidence.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended Kenya's new police uniform against criticism, stating it underwent public participation and will be introduced gradually.

• Over 6,000 police recruits will be the first to wear the redesigned uniform.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and President William Ruto addressed the changes.
• The new uniform, a light sky-blue shirt with navy-blue trousers, will be rolled out progressively, not as an immediate replacement.