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Kenya Police Service[1]
Polisi wa Kenya
Askaris
The Kenya Police patch.
The Kenya Police patch.
Flag of the Kenya Police
Flag of the Kenya Police
Common nameKenya Police
Karau/Polisi
AbbreviationK. P. S
MottoUtumishi kwa Wote
(English: "Service to All")
Agency overview
Formed1906[2]
DissolvedN/A
Employeesapprox. 101,000=[3][4][5]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKEN
Map of Kenya Police Service[1]'s jurisdiction
Size581,309 square kilometres (224,445 sq mi)
Population47,564,000 Kenya
Primary governing bodyKenya
Secondary governing bodyIPOA
General nature
  • Civilian police
Operational structure
Overseen byKenya police service commission
HeadquartersVigilance House, Harambee Ave, Nairobi
Police Officers80,000 (approx)[3][4]
Agency executive
  • Inspector General Police, Japheth Koome Nchebere[6]
Parent agencyNational Police Service
Units
List
  • • Airports Police Unit
  • • Dog Unit(K9 Unit)
  • • Diplomatic Police Unit
  • • General Service Unit (GSU)
  • • Marine Police Unit
  • • Police College
  • • Presidential Escort Unit
  • • Railway Police Unit
  • • Tourist Police Unit
  • • Traffic Police Unit
CountiesCounties of Kenya
Facilities
AirbasesWilson Airport
Mil Mi-17, MBB Bo 105 Cessnas15
Website
kenyapolice.go.ke
Kenya Police Officer on traffic duties in Nairobi City.

The Kenya Police Service is a national body in charge of law enforcement in Kenya. It is subordinate to National Police Service which is headed by Inspector General of Police who exercises independent command over the Service. Kenya Police is headed by Deputy Inspector General. Kenya Police is divided into Service Headquarters in Nairobi, Formations, General Duty Commands and Training Institutions.

Administration Police Service is commanded through a hierarchy separate from that of the Kenya Police[7] For other state security bodies see Law enforcement in Kenya. Recruitment to the police service is done on yearly basis.[8]

  1. ^ "Kenya Police Service". kenyapolice.go.ke.
  2. ^ "The Kenya Police Service Strategic Plan 2003-2007" (PDF). humanrightsinitiative.org. p. 1. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Interpol Kenya. "FAQ". Interpol. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b Mukami, Magdalene (24 April 2014). "Record number of Kenya police graduates in April". Aa.com.tr. Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Govt completes police digital registration, 101,288 in service". Nation. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Home". National Police Service.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference aronson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ richie (22 June 2018). "The Kenya Police Recruitment Dates 2020/2021". Kenyadmission. Retrieved 22 January 2021.

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