The Ministry of Interior has released the proposed organizational structure for the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Formation.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 27, the ministry said President William Ruto ordered the creation of the new formation after reviewing recommendations submitted on its establishment. It noted that the guidance aligns with the Constitution, which allows the Inspector General of the National Police Service to set up specialized police formations within the existing framework of formed units.
The ministry added that President Ruto said the new structure must function within the constitutional command and control framework of the National Police Service. He also directed that the proposed structure preserve NPS command while strengthening regional coordination across the Nairobi Metropolitan Area.
Under the proposed structure, the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Formation will be led by a Commandant who will report to the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service (KPS), with a Deputy Commandant providing support. The formation will also include an Integrated Command Centre and a Multi-Agency Liaison Office to coordinate operations and improve collaboration between national and county security agencies.
The ministry identified Kamukunji Police Station as the planned headquarters for the new formation. The station will host the Integrated Command and Communication Centre (IC4), which will coordinate real-time operations across the metropolitan area.
Operational command will run through Sub-Region Commanders and Sub-County Commanders before extending to metropolitan police stations, police posts, and patrol bases. This layered command structure aims to strengthen police visibility and speed up emergency response across Nairobi.
The formation will further include specialized operational units to handle key security functions.
“The new formation will also comprise specialized operational units dedicated to key security functions, including: Diplomatic Security; Public Safety; Enforcement Unit; Traffic Unit; Investigations Bureau; and the Security and Patrol Unit,” the ministry further said.
The proposed structure also sets out dedicated units to handle diplomatic security, public safety, enforcement, traffic management, investigations, and security patrols.
The update follows weeks after President Ruto announced significant progress in establishing the specialized unit. In an update on Tuesday, July 14, he said he welcomed the momentum and described the unit’s community-centered approach to policing.
“Pleased with the progress made on the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police, an initiative that will place communities at the centre of policing through a framework that brings together residents, community leaders, the National Police Service, the county government and other stakeholders to jointly identify security priorities, strengthen oversight and develop local solutions through consultation and public participation,” he said.
Ruto said the implementation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Policing Framework will begin soon, calling it a major step toward improving coordination, accountability, and community participation in policing.
