Kenya Police
| Kenya Police Service Polisi wa Kenya Askaris | |
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The Kenya Police patch. | |
Flag of the Kenya Police | |
| Common name | Kenya Police Karau/Polisi/Njege/Sanse |
| Abbreviation | K. P. S |
| Motto | Utumishi kwa Wote (English: "Service to All") |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1906 |
| Dissolved | N/A |
| Employees | approx. 101,000= |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | KEN |
| Map of Kenya Police Service's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 581,309 square kilometres (224,445 sq mi) |
| Population | 47,564,000 Kenya |
| Primary governing body | Kenya |
| Secondary governing body | IPOA |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Kenya police service commission |
| Headquarters | Vigilance House, Harambee Ave, Nairobi |
| Police Officers | 80,000 (approx) |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | National Police Service |
| Units | List
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| Counties | Counties of Kenya |
| Facilities | |
| Airbases | Wilson Airport |
| Mil Mi-17, MBB Bo 105 Cessnas | 15 |
| Website | |
| kenyapolice.go.ke | |
The Kenya Police Service is a national body in charge of law enforcement in Kenya. It is subordinate to the National Police Service which is headed by an Inspector General of Police who exercises independent command over the Service. Kenya Police is headed by Deputy Inspector General. Kenya Police is divided into Service Headquarters in Nairobi, Formations, General Duty Commands and Training Institutions.
The Administration Police is commanded through a hierarchy separate from that of the Kenya Police. For other state security bodies see Law enforcement in Kenya. Recruitment to the police service is done on yearly basis.