In accordance with section 40(1) of the National Police Service Act, the IG designated the Kamuguga Police Station in Kiambu County as an official police station.
The facility will now function as a full police station, with GPS coordinates of -1.2122°N and 36.6632°E.
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has strengthened security infrastructure in strategic areas by designating five police posts and one police station spread across multiple counties.
The Kenya Gazette Notices announced the modifications on January 13 and 19, 2026.
In accordance with section 40(1) of the National Police Service Act, the IG declared Kamuguga Police Station in Kiambu County to be an official police station in a single gazette notice.
The facility will now function as a full police station, with GPS coordinates of -1.2122°N and 36.6632°E.th
The Inspector-General designated five more sites in the Nyanza, North Eastern, Rift Valley, and Eastern regions as police posts in a separate gazette notice.
The recently acknowledged police positions are:
• Otonglo Police Post: -0.075722, 34.698351 Kisumu West, Kisumu County (Nyanza Region) • Lagbogol Police Post, Wajir West, Wajir County (North Eastern Region), 1.288474, 39.82857; Mabera Police Post, Kuria West, Migori County (Nyanza Region), 1.18333, 34.45 • Thuura Police Post: Imenti East, Meru County (Eastern Region), 0.05304, 37.71302; Gataka Police Post: Kajiado North, Kajiado County (Rift Valley Region), 1.37545, 36.72531
The notices said that all designations were made using the authority given to the Inspector-General by National Police Service Act section 40(1).
It is anticipated that the official designation of these stations and postings will improve response to security concerns in the impacted counties and increase access to policing services.
A police station is a full-fledged establishment with more personnel, more services, and greater authority.
It has more police, is led by an Officer Commanding Station (OCS), and deals with serious reports and investigations, including major assaults, robberies, homicides, and sexual offenses.
A police station typically serves as the hub for a number of smaller stations nearby and features holding cells, an armory, cars, and complete administrative offices.
Additionally, it is fully staffed and runs around the clock.
A police post, on the other hand, is a minor division that works under a larger police station.
It has fewer officers, perhaps five to ten, and is led by a non-commissioned officer, usually a corporal or sergeant.
A police station has few or no holding cells and deals with routine reports like misplaced objects, little arguments, and local traffic problems.
The primary police station receives referrals for serious situations.
The primary purpose of a police post is to increase police presence in the neighborhood.
