These contain reports of enquiriesobservations made by the police whilst on patrol. When the clock struck midnight, the first digital occurrence book entry was made at the kasarani police station, nairobi marking a departure from manual to digital entries and with it, ushering the new era of digitized police records. Police occurrence book extracts from police occurence book covering the period january 1941 8th january 1941 suicide. Nps said the digital system is to ensure that all entries made are on permanent record and cannot be edited. Kenya police rolls out service standing orders app, plans. With the launch, the interior ministry will have to supply computers and the internet to the over 4,200 police stations. This morning, at 0000 hrs, the inspector general of police opened a new chapter in the history of policing in the country by inaugurating a digital occurrence book ob, at kasarani police station. Nov 25, 2019 digital occurrence book to help reduce police corruption monday november 25 2019 inspector general of police hillary mutyambai addressing journalists at his office in nairobi on november 1, 2019. Unveiling the new system was police boss hillary mutyambai at the same kasarani police station.
Only 11 women said they had occurrence book ob numbers that shows record of crime reported at a police station or the kenya police medical examination form mostly referred to as p3 forms. The digitized occurrence books will ensure transparency in the police department and every record fed will remain permanent in nature. The kenya police force was established as a british colonial police force in 1907. Inspectorgeneral of police hilary mutyambai on thursday launched a digital occurrence book, that will replace the good old manual book.
Kenya police finally launches digital occurrence book. Inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai launches digital occurrence book. Kenya police digitizes occurrence book ob cyprian is nyakundi. Kenyans will have to wait a bit longer before the digital occurrence book ob launched on friday starts operating in all police stations as plans. When the clock struck midnight, the first digital occurrence book entry was made at the kasarani police station, nairobi marking a departure from manual to digital entries and with it, ushering. Nov 26, 2009 the kenya police medical examination form, popularly known as p3, is provided free of charge at our police stations. Kenya has launched its first digitized occurrence book common to many as the ob at the kasarani police station.
According to the respondents, only 19% of these cases were pursued in the kenyan law courts. Kenya police rolls out service standing orders app, plans to. Courtesy recording a crime or listing the names of suspects in a police occurrence book. Earlier, the nps launched the kenya police service standing orders app accessible only by members of the service who have to key in their. Be ready to use a digital occurrence book, matiangi tells police. The police boss said as part of police reforms, they will digitize the occurrence book and other police records. Police asked to discard manual occurrence book ministry. Also they will develop a case file management system so as to upgrade operations and investigations. In a speech read on behalf of the deputy inspector general of the kenya police service mr. The officers will be attached to kenya national highways authority. The kenya police medical examination form, popularly known as p3, is provided free of charge at our police stations. The crime records are usually recorded manually in police occurrence book ob and therefore determining the accurate crime trends and rates of reported crimes has proved to be a major hurdle in crime prevention for the kenya police. In a post shared on the social media pages of the police, hillary mutyambai inspector general launched the new platform this morning, ushering a new era in the management of police records, away from the archaic bulky black books which have been common in the stations. Thirty of these interviewees reported these threats to the police and received occurrence book ob numbers.
Kenya police digitises its occurrence book in managing crimes. Kenya police digitizes occurrence book ob cyprian is. The rise and rise of rogue police officers video nairobi news. Let the police occurrence book o b be made digital all over kenya when you visit a police station to make a report, it is a constitutional right. The national police service nps has been urged to discard use of manual occurrence book to record crime incidents at their stations and instead move the service to digital platform. Igp hillary mutyambai launches digital occurrence book daily. Mbugua, mbs, ogw, ndc k by the coast region police. Speculation as to whether the records are on a blockchain is ongoing as its description matches a blockchainbased ledger. The officers will be attached to kenya national highways authority in a speech read on behalf of the deputy inspector general of the kenya police service mr.
Annie berry, 68 years, 14 fern hill drive, by inhaling coal gas. Police asked to discard manual occurrence book ministry of. The telkom kenya chief technology and information officer mr. Human rights watch letter to inspector general of police. Police ditches manual occurrence book for digital records. The national police service nps now has a digital occurrence book ob that officers will use to record incidents reported at stations countrywide. According to the ig, the digital ob is in line with the governments policy of digitizing services that are critical to service delivery to kenyans and will help keep permanent records and guarantee transparency and accountability in police operations at. Nov 22, 2019 the kasarani police station in nairobi has become the first in the country to use the digital occurrence book ob after it was launched by inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai early. It is used to request for medical examination by a medical officer of health, in order to determine the nature and extent of bodily injury sustained by a complainants in assault cases. Sep 17, 2018 kenya interior ministry launches system for police, advises officers to take ict classes january 8, 2019 at 12. Mar 28, 2020 please advise the journalist to record a statement at the central police station in mombasa, get an occurrence book ob number so that we can take appropriate action against this officer. When the clock struck midnight, the first digital occurrence book entry was made at the kasarani police station.
Nov 22, 2019 kenya police now have digital occurrence book ob by duncan mutwiri for citizen digital. Police ig launches digital occurrence book for permanent. New police ob launched by matiangi today pulselive kenya. Nov 22, 2019 the inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai has finally unveiled the much talked about national police service digital occurrence book ob. G mutyambai launches digital occurrence book at kasarani. For those who report to the police, in most cases, the incident does not go beyond appearing in police records. The kenya police service has established a new unit to help preserve the highways and enforce traffic in the country. Julius kiprono allegedly escaped from kaptaga police station on friday, december 6, through the window when an officer who was on duty rushed to his house due to the heavy rains. Supt seaforth, a barrage balloon, broken away from moorings at.
While launching the digital ob on friday morning, mutyambai said it will. Nov 22, 2019 kenya police service unveils digital occurrence book. Inspectorgeneral of police hilary mutyambai said the digital records will guarantee transparency and accountability in police operations at. Police inspector general hillary mutyambai has launched a digital occurrence book ob at kasarani police station.
He says entries in new tool cannot be edited, thus ensuring transparency and accountability. Kenya police now have digital occurrence book ob by duncan mutwiri for citizen digital. Video the kenya police implements an immutable digital. Rifles and boots of police recruits during a past passout ceremony at kenya police college kiganjo in nyeri county. Courtesy recording a crime or listing the names of suspects in a police occurrence book ob is not a legal requirement, the court of appeal. Kenya police rolls out service standing orders app, plans to digitize occurrence books. Igp hillary mutyambai launches digital occurrence book. While organised at a national level, each arm reports to a county police authority, which. Nov 22, 2019 kenyas police service has begun to replace the manual recording of crimes at police stations across the country as a way of protecting the integrity of its records.
Kenyans will have to wait a bit longer before the digital occurrence book ob launched on friday starts operating in all police stations as plans are to pilot it in nairobi. Human rights watch letter to inspector general of police of kenya. Nov 22, 2019 nairobi, kenya nov 22 the national police service has rolled out a digital occurrence book, ditching the huge manual book placed on every police stations reporting desk. Kenya police digitises its occurrence book in managing crimes reported 5 months ago khusoko inspector general of police hillary mutyambai will have access to data from all police stations at the click of the mouse after launching the digital occurrence book at kasarani police station on november 22, 2019 i nps. Dozens injured in kenya as police brutality marks start of. Nov 22, 2019 police inspector general hillary mutyambai has launched a digital occurrence book ob at kasarani police station. This morning, at 0000hrs the ig opened a new chapter in the history of policing in the country by inaugurating a digital occurrence book ob, at kasarani police station the tweet read.
Ocpd, ocs and dcio posts scrapped in new police command ranks. Kenya police service unveils digital occurrence book youtube. The national police service now has a digital occurrence book ob that officers will use to record incidents reported at stations countrywide. Details of police igs historic midnight visit to city police. The inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai has finally unveiled the much talked about national police service digital occurrence book ob. The kenya national police service has implemented and is now actively using an immutable and transparent digital occurrence book ob. Kenya police digitises its occurrence book in managing. Sexual violence against women and girls in kenyas 2017. Police officers in elgeyo marakwet county have launched a manhunt for a suspect who escaped from lawful custody with a pair of handcuffs and an occurrence book ob. Dozens injured in kenya as police brutality marks start of curfew. Kenya police service unveils digital occurrence book. The national police service has rolled out a digital occurrence book, ditching the huge manual book placed on every police stations reporting. The writing and rubbing of occurrence book ob details will be a thing of the past in the coming years as the national police service nps has moved to digitize the ob, which uses some form of blockchain technology. Details of police igs historic midnight visit to city.
The kenya police is a national body in charge of law enforcement in kenya. Nov 22, 2019 inspectorgeneral of police hilary mutyambai on thursday launched a digital occurrence book, that will replace the good old manual book. In a post shared on the social media pages of the police, hillary mutyambai inspector. From the 1887 to 1902 policing was provided by the east africa trading company.
How to report crime in kenya or navigating police procedures. Nov 22, 2019 kenya has launched its first digitized occurrence book common to many as the ob at the kasarani police station. Digital occurrence book to help reduce police corruption. The national police service has rolled out a digital occurrence book, ditching the huge manual book placed on every police stations reporting desk. The kenya national police service nps has implemented and is now actively using a digital occurrence book ob that will be used to record incidents at police stations countrywide. Digital occurrence book to help reduce police corruption daily nation. Safety in kenyas public transport vehicles matatu geopoll. Please advise the journalist to record a statement at the central police station in mombasa, get an occurrence book ob number so that we can take appropriate action against this officer. The national police service has on friday launched a digital occurrence book ob at the kasarani police station. The eoccurrence book was launched on thursday night at the kasarani police station in nairobi by inspector general of police hilary mutyambai. Kenyas police service has begun to replace the manual recording of crimes at police stations across the country as a way of protecting the integrity of its records.
National police launch digitized occurrence book news moto. Supt seaforth, a barrage balloon, broken away from moorings at vale park, trailing. The announcement was made in a statement published by the national police service, adding that he launched the digital occurrence book. In a post shared on the social media pages of the police, hillary mutyambai inspector general launched the new platform this morning, ushering a new era in the management of police records, away. The new digitized ob system that will see kenyans record statement in a digitized manner and has currently been installed at kasarani police station was launched on 22 nd november by inspector general of police hillary mutyambai. Coast regional police boss rashid yakub apologised for the incident, terming it unfortunate and uncalled for. Digital occurrence book to help reduce police corruption monday november 25 2019 inspector general of police hillary mutyambai addressing journalists at his office in nairobi on november 1, 2019. Nairobi, kenya nov 22 the national police service has rolled out a digital occurrence book, ditching the huge manual book placed on every police stations reporting desk. Please advise the journalist to record a statement at the central police station in mombasa, get an occurrence book ob number so that.
After 1902 the kenyauganda railway introduced their own police units in 1906 the police ordinance was established to create a new force in 1907, the nairobi mounted police within the jurisdiction of. Kenya police now have digital occurrence book ob kenyan. Kenya launches firstever digitized occurrence book at. Interior cabinet secretary fred matiangi on monday officially launched the process to completely automate police systems speaking in kilifi county, dr matiangi unveiled the digital human resource information system which also incorporates administrative procedures, the occurrence book ob and the crime management system. Inspectorgeneral of police hilary mutyambai said the digital records will guarantee transparency and accountability in police operations at the station level across the country. John barorot expressed concern over use of manual occurrence book across the country by nps continued which. November 22nd will forever remain an important and memorable date in the history of policing in kenya. This will guarantee transparency and accountability in police operations at the. The kasarani police station in nairobi became the first in the country to use the digital occurrence book ob.
According to the ig, the digital ob is in line with the governments policy of digitizing services that are critical to service delivery to kenyans and will help keep permanent records and guarantee transparency and accountability. The rise and rise of rogue police officers nairobi news. This study aimed at developing a mobile application that would aid the kenyan public to report crimes to the. The kasarani police station in nairobi has become the first in the country to use the digital occurrence book ob after it was launched by inspectorgeneral of police hillary mutyambai early. The nps through their social media pages announced that the digitized ob trial starts at kasarani police station.
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