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Kenya

Country Background

Founding president and liberation struggle icon Jomo KENYATTA led Kenya from independence in 1963 until his death in 1978, when President Daniel Toroitich arap MOI took power in a constitutional succession. The country was a de facto one-party state from 1969 until 1982 when the ruling Kenya African National Union (KANU) made itself the sole legal party in Kenya. MOI acceded to internal and external pressure for political liberalization in late 1991. The ethnically fractured opposition failed to dislodge KANU from power in elections in 1992 and 1997, which were marred by violence and fraud, but were viewed as having generally reflected the will of the Kenyan people. President MOI stepped down in December 2002 following fair and peaceful elections. Mwai KIBAKI, running as the candidate of the multiethnic, united opposition group, the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC), assumed the presidency following a campaign centered on an anticorruption platform.

Extract from: The World Factbook

Kenya Police Force
The national Kenya Police Force, Administration police and other security forces, fall under the Ministry for National Security and Provincial Administration in the Office of the President. In terms of section 5 of the Police Act, the police force is under the direction and command of the Commissioner of Police through the issuing of Force Standing Orders (the Commissioner answers to the President) and its functions, organisation and discipline are contained in the Police Act.

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Category	Date	Title	Detail
Country Websites	2007	The World Factbook: Kenya
Description: Uptodate information giving an overview of the country, its geography, demographics, government, economy, communications, transportation and military. A map is included. Author: Central Intelligence Agency Source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html
Crime Information and Statistics	2007	Kenya Crime statistics
Description: "In line with principles openness and public accountability, the Kenya Police Force publishes detailed statistics for the number of crimes reported within its operational area." Extract from website Statistics include: 1.TOTAL CRIME FIGURES FOR 2004,2005 AND 2006 2.PROVINCIAL CRIME FIGURES FOR THE YEARS 2005 AND 2006 3.COMPARATIVE PROVINCIAL CRIME FIGURES FOR THE YEARS 2005 AND 2006 4.TOTAL CRIME FIGURES FOR THE YEARS 1995 TO 2003 Publisher: Kenya Police Source: http://www.kenyapolice.go.ke/crime%20statistics.asp
Crime Information and Statistics	2002	Crime in Nairobi: Results of a Citywide Victim Survey.
Description: "This publication is part of the Safer Nairobi project, funded by UNDP, which is working towards a city–wide crime prevention strategy. This survey is a diagnosis on both crime itself and insecurity surrounding crime in Nairobi. A fundamental requirement of a prevention–oriented approach to crime is the availability of extensive and reliable data and to this end the UN–HABITAT Victimisation Survey of Nairobi is the most comprehensive undertaken to date, being administered in two discrete phases between May and August 2001. Throughout the study over 10,500 ordinary residents of Nairobi contributed their effort by offering opinions and attitudes to a number of different issues concerning safety and crime". Author: Stavrou, A. Publisher: Nairobi: UN-Habitat Nairobi Safer City Programme Source: http://www.unhabitat.org/pmss/getElectronicVersion.asp?nr=1693&alt=1
Development Aid	2007	Saferworld: Community-based policing in Kenya
Description: "Saferworld has been supporting the establishment of community–based policing in Kenya with the Office of the President. The programme aims to contribute to safety and security in Kenya by improving relations between the police and local communities, and enabling them to work together to find solutions to key community safety concerns. Saferworld has also helped in the development of community policing policy guidelines, the five–year strategic plans for police institutions, while at the same time, assisting to establish pilot sites to test the approach at the grassroots. As a result, considerable progress has been registered in reducing crime, increasing reportage of crime to the police and improving relations between the police and communities, especially at pilot sites. Following this success, the programme is now being extended to other parts of Kenya. National policy on community–based policing A new national policy on community–based policing was introduced in 2005, launched by the President of Kenya. Saferworld has worked with police services in Kenya, both the Kenya Police and Administration Police, to implement their strategic plans that identify the police respective roles, goals and operational priorities. Training curriculum Saferworld with the Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA) have led stakeholders´ and civil society consortium to develop a training curriculum on community based policing. Saferworld has supported a number of training seminars on community–based policing for the police, district commissioners, chiefs and civil society. Saferworld and a partner PeaceNet developed a training manual targeting local training. A key aspect of the training has been the focus on gender, conflict prevention and intelligence–led policing to address crime affecting women at pilot sites. At Kibera pilot site, a ´Gender Action Group´ was set up to work with the police to address increased cases of violence against women". Pilot sites At original pilot sites in Kibera and Isiolo, Saferworld has worked with local partner organisations to build structures for enabling community participation in determining policing priorities and objectives. This has been through establishing community policing forums and assemblies that provide a platform for the public to dialogue and engage with police, especially on matters of crime prevention and police accountability. This strategy has led to a significant drop in crime at both pilot sites. Building upon the successes and experience from the pilot sites, the practice of community based policing is now being extended to other parts of the country and new pilot sites are being established in Dagoreti and Embakasi divisions of Nairobi Province, within a zone in Western Province, and at specific pilot locations in Tana River, Marsabit, Kajiado and Laikipia districts. Saferworld is documenting the approach and consolidating lessons, in order to assist the expansion of community based policing in Kenya and design programmes in other countries. Media and outreach Saferworld has assisted in the development of a media and communication strategy for the Administration Police. This includes the appointment of an officer designated at police headquarters responsible for media, public relations and communication matters. As part of the implementation of community based policing, consideration is also given to ensuring that the media are either involved or informed of the outcomes. Posters, leaflets, video clips etc. have been prepared to help with external communication and training. The Administration Police magazine has covered the issue of community–based policing and in the pilot site in Kibera, a bi–annual community newsletter has been developed. Saferworld and PeaceNet have supported radio and television messages and outreach to schools and community theatre to promote peace and community safety. Capacity–building Saferworld has been involved in capacity building of the police. The training has helped officers in strategic management to develop workplans, performance indicators and evaluation tools. The training also focuses on developing the capacity of the Community Policing Unit (CPU) in Kenya Police and Administration Police senior management staff to deliver on public education in community based policing through provision of technical support, expertise and mentoring/coaching of key personnel. Author: Saferworld Source: http://www.saferworld.org.uk/en/community_policing_kenya.html
Legislation	2005	Proposed new Constitution of Kenya
Description: Drafted and Published by the Attorney–General Pursuant to Section 27 of the Constitution of Kenya Review Act (Cap 3A of the Laws of Kenya). 265. (1) Part 1V has to do with the establishment and duties of the Police Service and the Police Service Commission. It also deals with the establishment of the Administration police. Author: The Republic of Kenya Source: http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/KenyaProposed220805.pdf
Legislation	2001	The Constitution of Kenya. revised edition (2001) (1998)
Description: Section 108 Appointment of members of Kenya Police Force The power to appoint a person to hold or act in offices in the Kenya Police Force (except the office of Commissioner of Police), including the power to confirm appointments, the power to exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in those offices and the power to remove those persons from office shall vest– (a) in the case of officers of or above the rank of Assistant Inspector, or such rank other than the rank of Assistant Inspector of this section by or under an Act of Parliament, in the Public Service Commission; (b) in the case of offices below the rank of Assistant Inspector, or such other rank as may be specified as aforesaid, in the Commissioner of Police: Provided that – (i) the Commission may, by directions in writing and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, delegate any of its powers under this section to any one or more members of the Commission or to the Commissioner; (ii) the Commissioner may, by directions given in such manner as he thinks fit and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, delegate any of his powers under this section to any member of the Kenya Police Force. Author: Republic of Kenya Source: http://www.bunge.go.ke/downloads/constitution.pdf
Networks	2007	Kenya Police
Description: The official website of the Kenya Police: The homepage contains information on the: • Useful Information » Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct » Drugs Information » Types of Motor Vehicle Inspections » HIV AIDS Awareness » Holiday Safety Tips » Crime Statistics »Accident Black Spots » Wanted Persons » Resources » Feedback • Information about the Kenya Police » Message from the Commissioner » Vision & Mission » Police Reforms » Community Policing » Useful Links » Careers » Stations & Hotlines » Formations/Provinces • Reporting a Crime • Make Complaints • Traffic Updates • News & Press Releases • Para–Legal Documents (Downloads) • Tenders Publisher: Kenya Police Source: http://www.kenyapolice.go.ke/
Networks	2007	Kenya Human Rights Commission
Description: "The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) is an autonomous National Human Rights Institution established by an Act of Parliament in 2002. Its core mandate is to further the protection and promotion of human rights in Kenya. Many countries have similar bodies. The United Nations encourages Governments to create National Human Rights Institutions as a strategy towards better protection and promotion of human rights." Extract from website http://www.knchr.org/ Source: http://www.khrc.or.ke/
Networks	2007	Independent Medico Legal Unit
Description: "Independent Medico–Legal Unit (IMLU), founded in 1992, is a registered non–governmental organization that seeks to promote the rights of torture victims, public interest litigation and protect Kenyans from all forms of State perpetrated torture by advocating for legal and policy reforms. It also monitors government adherence to human rights, rehabilitates victims of torture and capacity building of key stakeholders." Extract from website Source: http://www.imlu.org/
Networks	2007	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Community Policing.
Description: "This programme works to alleviate poverty through strengthen capacity and participation of governance institutions and civil society organizations including NGO´s and Community Based Organizations in matters of public governance; the promotion of participatory development planning by involving grassroots communities and all parties concerned in public policy debates to build consensus; the elimination of corruption, enhanced transparency and accountability and institutionalization of integrity systems; Improvement of justice and human rights and reviewing, harmonizing and enforcing laws, policies and regulations that impact on poverty eradication." Extract from website Publisher: UNDP Source: http://www.ke.undp.org/CommunityPolicing.htm

 

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