The Ministry of Interior, Kipchumba Murkomen, has issued a mandatory order to every police station in Kenya.
“It shall be mandatory to have CCTV surveillance within two years. The surveillance system shall be under the custody of the Officer in Command.”
In a press address on 16 June, Murkomen he stated that the directive applies to all police stations across Kenya and is aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and security within the National Police Service.
Murkomen further said officers will be required to ensure that surveillance systems are operational at all times.
He added that the government plans to introduce legislation in Parliament to criminalize the tampering of CCTV systems.
“Instances of faults shall be reported within one hour through the established chain of command,” Murkomen said.
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He also noted that all CCTV systems will be required to have external backups to prevent data loss.
Murkomen on Digital OB
The directive comes as incidents of police brutality rise nationwide, following the recent death of Albert Ojwang who died in police custody.
The government will further implement a new digital reporting system aimed at reforming police operations and safeguarding public records.
“We shall roll out a digital reporting system,” the Murkomen said. “This is a reform that has been initiated, and we are now committed to the digitalization of occurrence books (OB).”
The move, part of broader efforts to modernize policing, is expected to enhance transparency and prevent interference with case records.
“This will ensure all reported cases are protected and cannot be tampered with,” he added.
In addition to digitization, the ministry is pursuing greater oversight of police conduct and resource use.
“I have directed an immediate establishment of a policy framework for conducting an independent audit of police practices and use of resources to ensure compliance and identify areas of improvement,” the Cabinet Secretary added.
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The reforms come amid growing calls for accountability and modernization within the National Police Service.
CCTV From Mbagathi Hospital
CCTV footage from Mbagathi Hospital, released on Saturday, June 14, 2025, revealed that social media influencer Albert Ojwang was brought to the facility already dead.
This directly contradicts Amin’s earlier statement, made under oath, that Ojwang was still alive when he arrived at the hospital.
Amin had initially claimed that Ojwang was found unconscious in his cell at Central Police Station and rushed to Mbagathi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival on June 8, 2025.
He also misrepresented the time Ojwang was brought to the facility. According to CCTV footage seen by the Kenya Times, Ojwang’s body arrived at the hospital at 1:35 a.m. and was already deceased at that time.
This contradicts Amin’s testimony that Ojwang was still alive in his cell at that same time.
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