The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has intensified its push for police accountability and professionalism through a nationwide regional outreach campaign targeting both law enforcement and the public.
The Board-led initiative aims to strengthen collaboration with the National Police Service (NPS) while enhancing public awareness of IPOA’s mandate in promoting lawful and transparent policing.
The exercise kicked off in the Coastal region, where Commissioners Dr. Micah Onyiego and Dr. Annette Mbogoh began a three-day stakeholder engagement tour. The broader programme is expected to cover at least eight counties under the Mombasa, Nakuru, Meru, and Kisumu regional jurisdictions.
IPOA says the outreach is designed to bridge gaps between oversight institutions and policing structures, while building public confidence through direct engagement.
During the Coast visit, Dr. Onyiego toured the Authority’s Regional Office before holding a high-level meeting at the Coast Regional Police Headquarters alongside ADR Hussein Aden. He stressed the importance of lawful policing, timely service delivery, and firm command responsibility—particularly in the use of firearms and management of public order.
He maintained that IPOA remains a complementary institution focused on strengthening professionalism within the police service, not undermining it.
In a separate session with IPOA regional staff, the Commissioner called for strict adherence to professional standards, respect in engagements with police officers, and enhanced teamwork to accelerate case resolution and reduce backlog.
The outreach programme continues with engagements lined up in Taita Taveta County, Narok County, Bomet County, Isiolo County, Marsabit County, Kisii County, and Homa Bay County as the Authority scales up efforts to entrench accountability and restore public trust in policing across the country.
