The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed as fake a document circulating widely on social media claiming to announce the appointment of new Officers Commanding Stations (OCSs) across Nairobi County.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 5, the service cautioned the public against relying on the document, saying it was not an official communication and did not originate from the NPS.
The forged document, titled “Re: Appointment of Nairobi OCSs,” had listed alleged new station commanders for more than 30 police stations across the capital, sparking widespread speculation online.
Among the stations mentioned in the fake list were Central, Kilimani, Kasarani, Embakasi, Gigiri, Kayole, Dandora, Zimmerman and Githurai, with the document claiming that new officers had been deployed to take charge.
However, the police service moved swiftly to set the record straight, insisting that no such appointments had been made through the document circulating on social media.
“The document is fake,” the NPS said, urging Kenyans to disregard the information and rely only on official communication channels for updates regarding transfers, promotions and deployments within the service.
The clarification is expected to calm speculation that had been building online after the purported reshuffle gained traction across several social media platforms.
The police service reiterated that any legitimate changes involving senior officers are communicated through authorised internal processes and official public statements.
The fake document surfaced at a time when public interest in police leadership remains high, particularly amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of Nairobi and other regions as the country edges closer to the next General Election.
The clarification also comes just days after the NPS unveiled a major restructuring of its organisational framework, introducing several specialised police formations aimed at strengthening security operations.
Among the newly established units is the Nairobi Metropolitan Police, which joins other specialised formations including the Kenya Police Marine Unit and the Kenya Police Quick Response Unit. Existing units such as the General Service Unit (GSU), Traffic Police Unit and Presidential Escort Unit will continue operating under the revised structure.
Other specialised formations include the Kenya Airports Police Unit, Kenya Railways and Ports Police Unit, K9 Police Unit, Diplomatic Police Unit, Tourist Police Unit and the Government Vehicle Check Unit.
Under the new structure, the Nairobi Metropolitan Police will be headed by a Commandant reporting directly to the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, assisted by a Deputy Commandant.
Kamukunji Police Station has been proposed as the headquarters of the new formation and will host the Integrated Command and Communication Centre (IC4), which will coordinate security operations in real time. The headquarters will also house a Multi-Agency Liaison Office to improve coordination between the police, county government and other security agencies.
The command structure will extend from regional and sub-county commanders down to police stations, mtaa police posts and patrol bases as the service seeks to enhance operational efficiency across Nairobi.
