Mandate

The College shall train staff to the highest possible standards of competence and integrity and to respect human right and dignity as provided for under Article 244 (d) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Functions:

• Training of Recruits
• Training of Police officers attending promotional courses
• Training of Police officers attending performance enhancement courses
• Follow -up programs (post training evaluation)
• Setting and marking of Gazetted Officers Examinations
• Setting and marking of Police Law Examination
• Setting and marking of Service English Literacy Examination
• Development of training curriculum
• Evaluation of training programmes and syllabi
• To offer police science programs in collaboration with institutions of higher learning
• To run rehabilitation programmes for police officers
• To establish, manage and utilize the existing satellite training centres in the counties for use by the Service

The Unit is established to support the following functions of the Kenya Police Service in accordance with Section 24 of the National Police Service Act, 2011.

•    Providing security to his Excellency the President, state houses / lodges
•    Providing security for selected foreign Airlines
•    Providing security to vital installations and strategic points
•    Crowd Management
•    Carrying out anti-poaching operations and escort duties
•    Anti banditry operations
•    Countering terrorism activities and insurgencies

The Unit is established to support the following functions of the Kenya Police Service in accordance with Section 24 of the National Police Service Act, 2011.

• Preventing and detecting crimes, inquiries into offences against property and persons within the three airports
• Investigating claims, complaints and irregularities in conveyance of goods and passengers, lost and found property and missing goods within the airports
• Safeguarding Airlines and private aircrafts parked within the airports
• Maintaining law and order, crowd control and undertaking security duties in accordance with the recommended and established standards of civil aviation security
• Checking passengers and luggage before boarding or loading onto aircrafts
• Controlling all entry points into the restricted areas
• Escorting valuables, explosives, arms and ammunition, wanted and extradited persons
• Investigating accidents within airports
• Guarding and protecting vital installations within airports
• Guarding Very Important Persons facilities and
• Generally ensuring security and coverage within the airports

The Unit is established to support the following functions of the Kenya Police Service in accordance with Section 24 of the National Police Service Act, 2011.

• To provide security and protection to the President
• To provide security to the First Family
• Provide security to the retired Presidents
• To provide security and protection to the Deputy President
• Provide security to visiting Heads of State and Governments
• Provide Security to any other VIP as may be directed by the Inspector-General   

The Unit is established to support the following functions of the Kenya Police Service in accordance with Section 24 of the National Police Service Act, 2011.

• Provision of security and ensuring safety and welfare of tourists
• Detection and investigation of tourists related crimes
• Assist in the prosecution of offenders
• Address claims and complaints by tourists and assist tourists in need of help
• Patrolling beaches, hotels and other tourist facilities including tourist circuit roads
• Provision of escorts to tourists
• Protect tourists from any form of harassment
• Generally advice and guide tourists
  
  

The Unit is established to support the following functions of the Kenya Police Service in accordance with Section 24 of the National Police Service Act, 2011.

• Providing specialized security for Diplomats
• Liaising with Diplomatic missions on security matters
• Coordinating all rapid responses
• Providing static and mobile security for Diplomatic missions
• Providing  foot and mobile security patrols
• Ensuring traffic control/Accidents Investigation
• Providing static guards to diplomatic facilities

The Unit is established to support the following functions of the Kenya Police Service in accordance with Section 24 of the National Police Service Act, 2011.

• Prevention and detection of crimes
• Ensuring safety and security of railways property and persons conveyed over railways
• Investigation into offences related to property or person conveyed over railways
• Inquiries into rail-related accidents and
• Provision of escort duties in connection with transit of goods by rail
  
  

The Unit is established to support the following functions of the Kenya Police Service in accordance with Section 24 of the National Police Service Act, 2011.

• Care and maintenance of police dogs
• Procuring and breeding police dog
• Training of police dogs and dog handlers
• Deploying officers and police dogs for crime detection and prevention
• Detecting and preventing crime by use of police dogs

• Ensuring free flow of traffic
• Prevention of Road Accidents
• Investigation of Accidents
• Enforcement of all Laws, Rules and Regulations with which the department is charged.
• Initiate road safety sensitization to the members of the public.

The Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU) is a specialized, technology-driven security formation established under the National Police Service Standing Orders to overhaul capital crime management through AI surveillance, real-time command systems, and multi-agency cooperation, formed under Legal Notice No. 138 gazetted on July 30, 2026.

Headquarters & Command

·         Headquarters: Proposed at Kamkunji Police Station structured as a modern security complex.

·         Leadership: Headed by a Commandant reporting directly to the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service.

·         Operations Hub: Anchored by the Integrated Command and Communication Centre (IC4) for real-time tracking and a Multi-Agency Liaison Office.

Specialized Operational Units

·        Diplomatic Security

·        Public Safety

·        Enforcement Unit

·        Traffic Unit

·        Investigations Bureau

·        Security and Patrol Unit

Core Strategies

·         Transitioning from reactive policing to predictive, intelligence-led responses using smart CCTV and body-worn tech.

·         Phased rollout covering Nairobi City County and adjoining metropolitan sections of Kiambu, Machakos, and Kajiado counties.