The Kenyan government is set to launch a new mobile application allowing citizens to directly report crimes, particularly traffic offenses, as part of broader police modernization efforts under President William Ruto.

• Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo announced that the app aims to curb corruption among traffic officers and motorists by providing a digital case reporting system.
• The new app will complement an expanded CCTV coverage across major roads and a transition to a Digital Occurrence Book (OB) system to enhance transparency and reduce manipulation of records.
• This initiative follows a previous, unsuccessful attempt in 2013 by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) to introduce a similar digital reporting system via SMS to the 999999 line.
• Recent surveys from the Jukwaa La Usalama initiative indicate that approximately 7 out of 10 Kenyans are generally satisfied with police officers, reflecting improving public trust despite historical strains.