Charles Kanjama proposes new police unit to tackle court order defiance
By Aloys Michael, February 25, 2026Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President-elect Charles Kanjama has proposed the establishment of a new police unit that will hasten the justice system in the country.
Speaking in an interview on a local TV station on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Kanjama stated that he will spearhead efforts to establish the Judiciary Police Enforcement Unit in a bid to reduce defiance of court orders in the country.
“Imagine you are in the United States or the United Kingdom, and you get a court order or a decree, meaning that you have gone through the court process, and the court has decided the case in your favour, the process of enforcement tends to be seamless, because institutions all support this,” he argued.
The LSK boss said he will have an engagement with the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, and the Chief Justice, Martha Koome, to deliberate on the matter.
If established, the unit will be directly connected to courts to ensure compliance with court orders.
“In Kenya its not like that, you get a court order or decree, and you start a new hustle of trying to enforce these orders, because there is widespread impunity by individuals, companies, and the government,” he stated.
According to Kanjama, the unit will also be mandated to provide security to auctioneers during the recovery of property, execution of debts, and eviction of trespassers, among other enforcement duties.
He argued that the growing tendency by institutions and individuals to disregard court orders has eroded judicial authority and compromised the integrity of the country’s justice system.
“It could even be that you have taken a court order in a police station, which then has to verify whether it is legitimate, and this process takes a long time, but if we have a dedicated unit, the verification can be done within hours,” Kanjama said.
Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit
The proposal comes weeks after President William Ruto ordered the creation of a Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to reinforce security in the county.
The Head of State issued the directive after signing a Cooperation Agreement between Nairobi County and the national government on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Ruto directed the Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, to prepare and present the NMPU framework within 60 days.
“I therefore direct the Cabinet Secretary for the Interior to prepare and present a framework for a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit,” Ruto stated.