| Kenya Police Service[1] Polisi wa Kenya Askaris | |
|---|---|
 The Kenya Police patch. | |
 Flag of the Kenya Police | |
| Common name | Kenya Police Karau/Polisi |
| Abbreviation | K. P. S |
| Motto | Utumishi kwa Wote (English: "Service to All") |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1906[2] |
| Dissolved | N/A |
| Employees | approx. 101,000=[3][4][5] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | KEN |
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| Map of Kenya Police Service[1]'s jurisdiction | |
| Size | 581,309 square kilometres (224,445 sq mi) |
| Population | 47,564,000 Kenya |
| Primary governing body | Kenya |
| Secondary governing body | IPOA |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Kenya police service commission |
| Headquarters | Vigilance House, Harambee Ave, Nairobi |
| Police Officers | 80,000 (approx)[3][4] |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | National Police Service |
| Units | List
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| Counties | Counties of Kenya |
| Facilities | |
| Airbases | Wilson Airport |
| Mil Mi-17, MBB Bo 105 Cessnas | 15 |
| Website | |
| kenyapolice.go.ke | |
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]
- ^ "Kenya Police Service". kenyapolice.go.ke.
- ^ "The Kenya Police Service Strategic Plan 2003-2007" (PDF). humanrightsinitiative.org. p. 1. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b Interpol Kenya. "FAQ". Interpol. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ a b Mukami, Magdalene (24 April 2014). "Record number of Kenya police graduates in April". Aa.com.tr. Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Govt completes police digital registration, 101,288 in service". Nation. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Home". National Police Service.
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