Inspectorgeneral of police hilary mutyambai said the digital records will guarantee transparency and accountability in police operations at the station level across the country. John barorot expressed concern over use of manual occurrence book across the country by nps continued which. In a post shared on the social media pages of the police, hillary mutyambai inspector. From the 1887 to 1902 policing was provided by the east africa trading company. For those who report to the police, in most cases, the incident does not go beyond appearing in police records. Interior cabinet secretary fred matiangi on monday officially launched the process to completely automate police systems speaking in kilifi county, dr matiangi unveiled the digital human resource information system which also incorporates administrative procedures, the occurrence book ob and the crime management system.
This will guarantee transparency and accountability in police operations at the. November 22nd will forever remain an important and memorable date in the history of policing in kenya. Be ready to use a digital occurrence book, matiangi tells police. Details of police igs historic midnight visit to city police. Police ditches manual occurrence book for digital records. The kasarani police station in nairobi has become the first in the country to use the digital occurrence book ob after it was launched by inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai early. Dozens injured in kenya as police brutality marks start of.
This study aimed at developing a mobile application that would aid the kenyan public to report crimes to the. The rise and rise of rogue police officers nairobi news. When the clock struck midnight, the first digital occurrence book entry was made at the kasarani police station, nairobi marking a departure from manual to digital entries and with it, ushering. Kenya police digitises its occurrence book in managing crimes reported 5 months ago khusoko inspector general of police hillary mutyambai will have access to data from all police stations at the click of the mouse after launching the digital occurrence book at kasarani police station on november 22, 2019 i nps. Sexual violence against women and girls in kenyas 2017. Kenya national highways police unit established the kenya police service has established a new unit to help preserve the highways and enforce traffic in the country. Please advise the journalist to record a statement at the central police station in mombasa, get an occurrence book ob number so that we can take appropriate action against this officer.
John barorot expressed concern over use of manual occurrence book across the country by nps continued which he noted was cumbersome and difficult to obtain instant information on nature of prevailing crimes in different locations in the country. The national police service has rolled out a digital occurrence book, ditching the huge manual book placed on every police stations reporting. Nov 22, 2019 inspectorgeneral of police hilary mutyambai on thursday launched a digital occurrence book, that will replace the good old manual book. Police inspector general hillary mutyambai has launched a digital occurrence book ob at kasarani police station. The national police service nps now has a digital occurrence book ob that officers will use to record incidents reported at stations countrywide. Dozens injured in kenya as police brutality marks start of curfew. The crime records are usually recorded manually in police occurrence book ob and therefore determining the accurate crime trends and rates of reported crimes has proved to be a major hurdle in crime prevention for the kenya police. Earlier, the nps launched the kenya police service standing orders app accessible only by members of the service who have to key in their. With the launch, the interior ministry will have to supply computers and the internet to the over 4,200 police stations. The digitized occurrence books will ensure transparency in the police department and every record fed will remain permanent in nature.
The nps through their social media pages announced that the digitized ob trial starts at kasarani police station. The new digitized ob system that will see kenyans record statement in a digitized manner and has currently been installed at kasarani police station was launched on 22 nd november by inspector general of police hillary mutyambai. The national police service now has a digital occurrence book ob that officers will use to record incidents reported at stations countrywide. The national police service has rolled out a digital occurrence book, ditching the huge manual book placed on every police stations reporting desk. Nov 22, 2019 kenya has launched its first digitized occurrence book common to many as the ob at the kasarani police station. Sep 17, 2018 kenya interior ministry launches system for police, advises officers to take ict classes january 8, 2019 at 12. Nov 22, 2019 police inspector general hillary mutyambai has launched a digital occurrence book ob at kasarani police station. Nps said the digital system is to ensure that all entries made are on permanent record and cannot be edited. Human rights watch letter to inspector general of police of kenya. Kenya police digitizes occurrence book ob cyprian is nyakundi. Police occurrence book extracts from police occurence book covering the period january 1941 8th january 1941 suicide. Kenya police rolls out service standing orders app, plans to digitize occurrence books.
The technology among other benefits ensures that all entries made are a permanent record that cannot be edited, thus guaranteeing transparency and. National police launch digitized occurrence book news moto. The police boss said as part of police reforms, they will digitize the occurrence book and other police records. In a post shared on the social media pages of the police, hillary mutyambai inspector general launched the new platform this morning, ushering a new era in the management of police records, away. The national police service nps has been urged to discard use of manual occurrence book to record crime incidents at their stations and instead move the service to digital platform. The officers will be attached to kenya national highways authority. The kenya national police service has implemented and is now actively using an immutable and transparent digital occurrence book ob. Kenyas police service has begun to replace the manual recording of crimes at police stations across the country as a way of protecting the integrity of its records. Nov 22, 2019 the kasarani police station in nairobi has become the first in the country to use the digital occurrence book ob after it was launched by inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai early. Inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai launches digital occurrence book.
Kenya police now have digital occurrence book ob by duncan mutwiri for citizen digital. The kasarani police station in nairobi became the first in the country to use the digital occurrence book ob. Police ig launches digital occurrence book for permanent. Nairobi, kenya nov 22 the national police service has rolled out a digital occurrence book, ditching the huge manual book placed on every police stations reporting desk. This morning, at 0000 hrs, the inspector general of police opened a new chapter in the history of policing in the country by inaugurating a digital occurrence book ob, at kasarani police station. Nov 22, 2019 the inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai has finally unveiled the much talked about national police service digital occurrence book ob. Kenya police rolls out service standing orders app, plans. Human rights watch letter to inspector general of police. The kenya police service has established a new unit to help preserve the highways and enforce traffic in the country. Inspectorgeneral of police hilary mutyambai said the digital records will guarantee transparency and accountability in police operations at. Mbugua, mbs, ogw, ndc k by the coast region police. As kenyans expressed their opinions about the new attire of the kenya police, the ministry of interior has made official some critical changes in the manner the civil force of the country that is tasked with. Kenya has launched its first digitized occurrence book common to many as the ob at the kasarani police station. Inspectorgeneral of police hilary mutyambai on thursday launched a digital occurrence book, that will replace the good old manual book.
Nov 22, 2019 nairobi, kenya nov 22 the national police service has rolled out a digital occurrence book, ditching the huge manual book placed on every police stations reporting desk. Please advise the journalist to record a statement at the central police station in mombasa, get an occurrence book ob number so that. New police ob launched by matiangi today pulselive kenya. Digital occurrence book to help reduce police corruption monday november 25 2019 inspector general of police hillary mutyambai addressing journalists at his office in nairobi on november 1, 2019. Nov 22, 2019 kenya police service unveils digital occurrence book. The national police service has on friday launched a digital occurrence book ob at the kasarani police station. Igp hillary mutyambai launches digital occurrence book. Let the police occurrence book o b be made digital all over kenya when you visit a police station to make a report, it is a constitutional right. This morning, at 0000hrs the ig opened a new chapter in the history of policing in the country by inaugurating a digital occurrence book ob, at kasarani police station the tweet read.
Julius kiprono allegedly escaped from kaptaga police station on friday, december 6, through the window when an officer who was on duty rushed to his house due to the heavy rains. The writing and rubbing of occurrence book ob details will be a thing of the past in the coming years as the national police service nps has moved to digitize the ob, which uses some form of blockchain technology. Nov 25, 2019 digital occurrence book to help reduce police corruption monday november 25 2019 inspector general of police hillary mutyambai addressing journalists at his office in nairobi on november 1, 2019. Kenya launches firstever digitized occurrence book at. Video the kenya police implements an immutable digital. Police officers in elgeyo marakwet county have launched a manhunt for a suspect who escaped from lawful custody with a pair of handcuffs and an occurrence book ob. Digital occurrence book to help reduce police corruption. Rifles and boots of police recruits during a past passout ceremony at kenya police college kiganjo in nyeri county.
Kenya police service unveils digital occurrence book youtube. The officers will be attached to kenya national highways authority in a speech read on behalf of the deputy inspector general of the kenya police service mr. Police asked to discard manual occurrence book ministry of. Coast regional police boss rashid yakub apologised for the incident, terming it unfortunate and uncalled for. Also they will develop a case file management system so as to upgrade operations and investigations. Nov 22, 2019 kenyas police service has begun to replace the manual recording of crimes at police stations across the country as a way of protecting the integrity of its records. Kenya police digitises its occurrence book in managing. Kenyans will have to wait a bit longer before the digital occurrence book ob launched on friday starts operating in all police stations as plans. Thirty of these interviewees reported these threats to the police and received occurrence book ob numbers. The telkom kenya chief technology and information officer mr. While organised at a national level, each arm reports to a county police authority, which. It is used to request for medical examination by a medical officer of health, in order to determine the nature and extent of bodily injury sustained by a complainants in assault cases. According to the ig, the digital ob is in line with the governments policy of digitizing services that are critical to service delivery to kenyans and will help keep permanent records and guarantee transparency and accountability in police operations at.
Igp hillary mutyambai launches digital occurrence book daily. Supt seaforth, a barrage balloon, broken away from moorings at. Kenya police digitizes occurrence book ob cyprian is. The group will be debriefed before being retrained at the kenya police training college, kiganjo and at the administration. Speculation as to whether the records are on a blockchain is ongoing as its description matches a blockchainbased ledger. In a speech read on behalf of the deputy inspector general of the kenya police service mr. Safety in kenyas public transport vehicles matatu geopoll. Kenya police service unveils digital occurrence book. The announcement was made in a statement published by the national police service, adding that he launched the digital occurrence book. Police asked to discard manual occurrence book ministry. Supt seaforth, a barrage balloon, broken away from moorings at vale park, trailing. Unveiling the new system was police boss hillary mutyambai at the same kasarani police station. G mutyambai launches digital occurrence book at kasarani. The kenya police medical examination form, popularly known as p3, is provided free of charge at our police stations.
Courtesy recording a crime or listing the names of suspects in a police occurrence book ob is not a legal requirement, the court of appeal. According to the ig, the digital ob is in line with the governments policy of digitizing services that are critical to service delivery to kenyans and will help keep permanent records and guarantee transparency and accountability. Kenya police rolls out service standing orders app, plans to. Nov 22, 2019 kenya police now have digital occurrence book ob by duncan mutwiri for citizen digital. The rise and rise of rogue police officers video nairobi news. In a post shared on the social media pages of the police, hillary mutyambai inspector general launched the new platform this morning, ushering a new era in the management of police records, away from the archaic bulky black books which have been common in the stations. Digital occurrence book to help reduce police corruption daily nation. The eoccurrence book was launched on thursday night at the kasarani police station in nairobi by inspector general of police hilary mutyambai. The inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai has finally unveiled the much talked about national police service digital occurrence book ob. Nov 26, 2009 the kenya police medical examination form, popularly known as p3, is provided free of charge at our police stations.
Kenya police now have digital occurrence book ob kenyan. How to report crime in kenya or navigating police procedures. Courtesy recording a crime or listing the names of suspects in a police occurrence book. Only 11 women said they had occurrence book ob numbers that shows record of crime reported at a police station or the kenya police medical examination form mostly referred to as p3 forms. When the clock struck midnight, the first digital occurrence book entry was made at the kasarani police station. After 1902 the kenyauganda railway introduced their own police units in 1906 the police ordinance was established to create a new force in 1907, the nairobi mounted police within the jurisdiction of. Nov 22, 2019 the national police service nps now has a digital occurrence book ob that officers will use to record incidents reported at stations countrywide. Ocpd, ocs and dcio posts scrapped in new police command ranks.
The kenya national police service nps has implemented and is now actively using a digital occurrence book ob that will be used to record incidents at police stations countrywide. Kenyans will have to wait a bit longer before the digital occurrence book ob launched on friday starts operating in all police stations as plans are to pilot it in nairobi. When the clock struck midnight, the first digital occurrence book entry was made at the kasarani police station, nairobi marking a departure from manual to digital entries and with it, ushering the new era of digitized police records. Kenya police finally launches digital occurrence book. Details of police igs historic midnight visit to city.
The kenya police is a national body in charge of law enforcement in kenya. He says entries in new tool cannot be edited, thus ensuring transparency and accountability. The kenya police force was established as a british colonial police force in 1907. According to the respondents, only 19% of these cases were pursued in the kenyan law courts. Kenya police digitises its occurrence book in managing crimes. Mar 28, 2020 please advise the journalist to record a statement at the central police station in mombasa, get an occurrence book ob number so that we can take appropriate action against this officer.