Kanja
Kenyapolitician5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Kanja is the Inspector General of Police in Kenya, responsible for overseeing law enforcement and maintaining public order. He has been in the news recently due to a lawsuit filed by the Katiba Institute, which claims that his actions to barricade roads during protests infringe on citizens' constitutional rights to demonstrate and move freely.
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Murkomen deflects criticism over goon violence to Kanja.
Murkomen deflects criticism over goon violence to KanjaKenya· 2026-07-23
Kanja dodges crucial meet with Opposition over police excesses.
Snobbish Kanja dodges crucial meet with Opposition over police excessesKenya· 2026-02-17Kanja is mentioned as an IG who snubbed a meeting, causing opposition discontent.
Opposition fumes as IG Kanja snubs meetingKenya· 2026-02-16IG Kanja has exclusive powers to recruit police officers.
Labour Court rules IG Kanja has exclusive powers to recruit police officersKenya· 2025-10-30
Kanja is backed by the Attorney General in a payroll power struggle involving Sh60b.
Attorney General backs Kanja in Sh60b payroll power struggleKenya· 2025-10-02Kanja is the Inspector General of Police being sued by the Katiba Institute over police barricades.
Katiba Institute sues IG Kanja, AG Oduor over Nairobi CBD police barricadesKenya· 2025-06-25