IG Kanja to face sentencing on September 28 over roadblocks

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has been found in contempt for failing to issue notice before roadblocks.

The High Court at Milimani ruled that Kanja disobeyed a conservatory order issued on July 9, 2025, by Justice Lawrence Mugambi.

The judge asked the police IG to attend court on September 28 for mitigation and sentencing.

The order Kanja disobeyed was issued to restrain him or any officer subordinate to him from mounting barricades or police roadblocks that block public access to Nairobi's central business district or other public roads "without issuing a timely advisory/ notice prior to the emergency barricading of roads to allow the citizens/ members of public plan their activities accordingly."

Katiba Institute had sought orders that the police “be cited for contempt or be found to be in contempt of court for disobeying” the orders made on July 9 and October 2, 2025.