2,500 officers set to join Nairobi Metropolitan police unit
At least 2,500 officers from Nairobi County inspectorate will join Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit once it is unveiled, governor Johnson Sakaja has announced...
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At least 2,500 police officers are set to join the newly established Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU), an initiative aimed at enhancing security within Kenya's capital.
- 2,500 officers will be trained and deployed.
- The unit is a joint effort between the National Police Service and the Nairobi County government.
- Kamukunji police station has been proposed as the NMPU's headquarters.
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2,500 officers set to join Nairobi Metropolitan police unit - July 2026
At least 2,500 police officers are set to join the newly established Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU), an initiative aimed at enhancing security within Kenya's capital. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced the upcoming training of 2,500 officers for the new unit designed to bolster security in the capital city. A prime suspect has also been apprehended in Kiambu County in connection with the murder of three men, while separate investigations into other homicides are underway across Kenya.
