{
  "id": 18779724,
  "title": "IG Kanja urges police to uphold professionalism ahead of elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/ig-kanja-urges-police-to-uphold-professionalism-ahead-of-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:28:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/ig-kanja-urges-police-to-uphold-professionalism-ahead-of-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has called on Kenyan police officers to maintain political neutrality, impartiality, and professionalism as the nation prepares for upcoming elections. During the National Joint Prayers and Thanksgiving Service for uniformed and disciplined services held at Holy Family Minor Basilica in Nairobi, Kanja emphasized the police's role in ensuring a safe environment for Kenyans to peacefully exercise their democratic rights. The service, themed \"Be strong and steadfast, for the Lord your God is with you\" (Joshua 1:9), brought together representatives from various security agencies, including the Kenya Police Service, the Administration Police Service, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Kenya Prisons Service, the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Kenya Forest Service, and the National Youth Service. Bishop George Muthaka, Chaplain-in-Charge of the Uniformed and Disciplined Services Chaplaincy, spoke in his sermon about the importance of gratitude, divine wisdom, and the use of firearms responsibly. The Inspector General reiterated the police's critical role in maintaining security during the electoral period, urging officers to remain prepared and to uphold political neutrality, impartiality, and professionalism.",
  "summary": "Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has urged officers to uphold political neutrality, impartiality and professionalism as the country prepares for the forthcoming electoral period. Speaking during the National Joint Prayers and Thanksgiving Service for officers of the uniformed and disciplined services at Holy Family Minor Basilica in Nairobi on Saturday, Kanja emphasised the National…",
  "key_points": [
    "Inspector-General Kanja urges Kenyan police to maintain professionalism.",
    "Police to ensure safe environment for peaceful democratic exercise.",
    "Emphasis on political neutrality and impartiality ahead of elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "IG Kanja warns police against taking political sides ahead of 2027 poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/ig-kanja-warns-police-against-taking-political-sides-ahead-of-2027",
        "published": "2026-11-07T15:35:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}