Charles Owino
KenyapoliticianMale5.8Global Dominance: 0.00%Charles Owino is a former spokesperson for the National Police Service (NPS) in Kenya, known for his role in addressing police conduct and public relations. He has been involved in high-profile incidents concerning police operations and has often spoken on issues of police accountability and public safety. Recently, he was in the news for claiming that Boniface Kariuki insulted police officers before being shot during anti-police brutality protests, a statement that has been contested by Kariuki's family.
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Charles Owino discusses the importance of police reforms beyond just uniforms.
Charles Owino: Police reforms go beyond uniformsKenya· 2026-09-25Government Spokesman Charles Owino and Special Envoy on Technology Ambassador Philip Thigo addressing the media in Nairobi.
Ruto to attend 81st UN General Assembly meetingKenya· 2026-09-17
Charles Owino stated that the government's measures were intended to protect vulnerable sectors of the economy.
Kenyans feel the gap left by departing Burundian traders and workersKenya· 2026-09-10
Charles Owino is the spokesperson for the Kenyan president who clarified the government's stance on violence against irregular Burundians.
La star burundaise Kidumu indignée par les violences perpétrées contre ses concitoyens à Nairobi – IWACU
Burundi· 2026-09-09
Charles Owino has been appointed as Government Spokesperson.
Of Charles Owino's appointment and looming cabinet reshuffleKenya· 2026-07-24
Charles Owino has been appointed as Government Spokesperson.
Charles Owino's appointment sparks speculation of Cabinet reshuffleKenya· 2026-07-23Charles Owino has been appointed as the new government spokesperson, raising questions about his impartiality.
This man, Charles Owino: Loyalist 'spin doctor ', comes to defend the indefensibleKenya· 2026-07-23
Charles Owino has been appointed as the new government spokesperson, raising questions about his impartiality.
Charles Owino: State's new spokesperson faces an uphill credibility testKenya· 2026-07-23Gachagua claimed that the government's image had already been severely damaged by allegations of police brutality and could not be salvaged through appointments.
Gachagua dismisses Charles Owino's appointment as govt spokespersonKenya· 2026-07-22
Charles Owino claimed that Kariuki insulted police officers before he was shot.
Family dismisses claims that Boniface Kariuki insulted police before shootingKenya· 2025-06-30