Kenya: MPs Condemn Ethnic Profiling Over Fake Police Appointments List

What the report says

Members of Kenya’s National Assembly have condemned the circulation of a social media list that allegedly linked police station and division commanders to ethnic favouritism. According to Capital FM’s report, lawmakers said the document appeared to be fabricated and warned that it could deepen ethnic profiling and strain national cohesion if it continued to spread.

Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah told the House that he had checked with the National Police Service after seeing the list online and was informed it was false. He argued that the people sharing it were spreading misinformation and disinformation with the aim of dividing Kenyans along ethnic lines. He also asked the parliamentary committee on administration and internal security to table an official list of officers commanding police stations in Nairobi County to counter the claims.

Committee chair Gabriel Tongoyo said he had consulted Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who also said the list was made up. Tongoyo said the committee would work with police to provide verified information to Parliament. Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie separately condemned the use of ethnic identity for political gain and urged investigators to use cybercrime laws to identify those responsible. The remarks came amid increased political activity ahead of Kenya’s 2027 election, with leaders again warning about inflammatory messaging and the need to protect public trust and peace.