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The National Assembly’s Committee on Implementation and Oversight of the Constitution (CIOC) has summoned Douglas Kanja to appear before it on September 16, 2025.

The National Assembly's Committee on Implementation and Oversight of the Constitution (CIOC) has summoned the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to address disputes between the National Police Service and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).

In a press briefing on Tuesday, September 2, at Bunge Towers, CIOC chairperson Caroli Omondi said IG Kanja should appear before the committee on September 16, 2025, without fail.

Omondi faulted IG Kanja for failing to honor several invitations to the committee, saying it undermines Parliament's constitutional mandate.

The Suba South MP expressed frustration that the standoff between the NPS command and the NPSC has dragged on for nearly 15 years.

"This will no longer be business as usual. It's been 15 years since the promulgation of the Constitution, and police reforms still lag behind. Oversight is not optional," Omondi asserted.

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File image of Suba South MP Caroli Omondi. 

The standoff between the NPS and NPSC has disrupted key functions, including payroll management and operational efficiency in the service.

IG Kanja had, through a communication to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, requested that the meeting with the lawmakers be deferred for 21 days.

He cited the recent appointment of a new chairperson for the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), noting that both his office and the Commission need more time to engage constructively and work toward an amicable resolution of the issues under scrutiny

Kanja also requested that the meeting be held in camera due to what he termed as ‘the sensitive nature of the matter.’

The committee rejected Kanja’s request for a closed-door meeting, insisting that the issue at hand is of national importance and must be conducted publicly.

"This Committee operates under the principles of transparency and public accountability. We will not allow critical matters of national interest to be shrouded in secrecy," Omondi added.

This comes months after Speaker Wetang’ula asked MPs to summon Kanja over the failure to take action against Nairobi County officials who dumped garbage at the gates of Stima Plaza.

Speaking on February 26, Wetang’ula condemned the incident, describing it as lawless behavior that must not be tolerated.

"We shall not allow this country to be reduced to the Wild West behavior where you disagree with somebody, and you send out goons and hooligans to go and sort out your mess. That is not Kenya, and you must stop it,” Wetang’ula stated.

The National Assembly directed Parliament to summon the IG to explain why no action has been taken against those responsible.

“So I direct you to summon the IG to find out why no other action has been taken against this publicized criminal behavior by the city government of Nairobi,” he added.