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Lobby groups petition to bar IG Kanja in police payroll dispute
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Citizen TV (Youtube)August 13, 2025
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A petition has been filed challenging the alleged takeover of the police payroll by the Inspector General of Police (IG), terming it unconstitutional. The case filed by Sheria Mtaani and lawyer Shadrack Wambui pits the National Police Service (NPS) against the National Police Ser
IG Douglas Kanja Sued Over Alleged Unconstitutional Takeover of Police Payroll - August 2025
Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, is facing a lawsuit over the alleged unconstitutional takeover of the police payroll from the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). The suit was filed in court by Sheria Mtaani, a Mathare-based non-governmental organization, and city lawyer Shadrack Wambui. They claim the action is illegal as the duty is legally assigned to the NPSC. Lobby groups have also filed a petition challenging the move. A Kenyan court is now set to rule on this power struggle over payroll management and authority within the country's police administration.
IG Douglas Kanja sued over alleged unconstitutional takeover of the police payroll from NPSC
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