Residents of Kibra, Westlands, Kilimani and Dagoretti have given Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja a 14-day ultimatum to halt the planned degazettement of Capitol Hill Police Station. Through the Upper Hill District Association, they warned that closing the station would create a serious security gap in Upper Hill.
Residents of Upper Hill, including those from Kibra, Westlands, Kilimani and Dagoretti, have spoken out through the Upper Hill District Association (UHDA), led by Chairperson Justus Mungai. They warned on Friday, April 10, that closing Capitol Hill Police Station would compromise security in the area, which hosts thousands of residents, workers, hospitals, courts and businesses.
"This station is critical to the security in the Upper Hill District, which covers parts of Kibra, Dagoretti and Kilimani and provides support to thousands of residents, workers and diplomatic missions," the residents said.
They accused the Ministry of Interior of violating the Constitution by not conducting public participation, citing Articles 10 and 35. The association warned that degazettement would lead to irreversible loss of the public facility and threatened legal and civic action if demands are unmet.
The protest follows an announcement three days earlier, when more than 50 police officers were displaced and redeployed. On April 8, 2026, former Officer Commanding Station Tusca Opondo directed the collection of case exhibits and cash bail deposits.
The Ministry stated the degazettement is part of a broader restructuring to improve policing efficiency and redistribute resources across Nairobi County.
