×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Stay Informed, Even Offline
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Split police, give APs old roles to rein in insecurity, Kindiki says

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki inspects a guard of honour at Administration Police Training College (APTC), Embakasi, on November 25, 2022. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The Ministry of Interior wants the Administration Police given back their traditional roles, citing a surge in crime.

Exclusive documents obtained by The Standard raise alarm over heightened security threats and sluggish responses to criminal activities after the merger of police units into one service.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in