The Inspector-General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, has officially designated 92 new police stations across the country to enhance security and service delivery, according to Gazette Notice No. 14272 dated September 8, 2025.
The notice, published in the Kenya Gazette on October 3, 2025, outlines a detailed schedule of new police stations, complete with their sub-county locations and GPS coordinates.
These stations have been established under Section 40(1) of the National Police Service Act (Cap. 84), which empowers the Inspector-General to designate police establishments for operational purposes.
“The Inspector-General of the National Police Service designates the establishments particulars of which are set out in the schedule to be Police Stations for the purpose of the Act,” the notice states.
The designated stations span across various counties, including border areas and remote regions that have historically faced security challenges such as banditry and livestock theft.
For example, new stations have been set up in Wajir Bor (Khorof Harar), Turkana East (Nakukulas), and Lamu East (Tchundwa).
Others have been listed in fast-growing urban and peri-urban areas such as Kibiko in Kajiado West, Matasia in Kajiado North, Karagita in Naivasha, and Ngoingwa in Thika West.
Coastal, northern, and western counties also feature prominently in the designation. Among them are Mivumoni in Msambweni, Gede in Malindi, Bubisa in Marsabit North, and Muhuru Bay in Nyatike.
Airports and transport hubs, including Manda Airstrip in Mombasa, Kakamega Airport in Kisumu, and Lokichogio Airstrip in Eldoret, have also been included in the schedule.
This expansion of police infrastructure reflects a deliberate effort by the government to improve law enforcement presence, particularly in underserved areas.
With the new stations now officially gazetted, the National Police Service is expected to deploy officers and resources to strengthen its capacity to prevent crime and respond to emergencies across the country.