National Crime Research Centre- NCRC

Today marks the commencement of the Africa Public Service Day at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre , with the National Crime Research Centre participating alongside other public institutions in showcasing their work and engaging with citizens.

NCRC is engaging with stakeholders at its exhibition stand, providing an opportunity for visitors to interact with the team and learn more about the Centre’s mandate, research initiatives, and its role in supporting crime management through research.

National Crime Research Centre- NCRC is participating in the Africa Public Service Day, 2026, taking place today and tomorrow at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

Visit our stand to interact with the Centre, learn more about our work, and how we contribute to strengthening public safety and service delivery.

Ministry of Interior and National Administration

The National Crime Research Centre and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission yesterday held a follow-up meeting of their Technical Working Group to advance discussions on a collaborative research agenda toward the 2027 General Election.

Building on previous engagements, the meeting focused on refining and expanding the thematic areas identified for joint research, while further developing a roadmap to guide the conceptualization, design, and implementation of the proposed studies.

The National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) yesterday held a consultative meeting with the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service, Mr. Felix Koskei, on the recent incidents of student unrest reported in schools across the country.

The discussions drew on findings from NCRC’s research on school unrest and examined key contributing factors, including drug and substance abuse, parental influences, student welfare concerns, school governance challenges, policy changes, and broader societal pressures.

The meeting further reviewed the Centre’s recommendations aimed at addressing the underlying causes of student unrest, enhancing school safety, and promoting the welfare and well-being of learners.

The NCRC delegation was led by Samuel Ndiritu Wakanyua, Chairperson of the Research and Development Committee, accompanied by Dr. Mutuma Ruteere, Director/CEO, Dr. Tioko Logiron, and Mr. Vincent Opondo.

Student protests, school unrest, and incidents of arson have increasingly become a matter of national concern. A trend has emerged where school fires appear to be deliberate, recurring, and, in some cases, ritualistic acts within schools. According to NCRC’s report, 'Rapid Assessment of Arson Crisis in Secondary Schools in Kenya', cases of school unrest are particularly prevalent during the second term of the academic calendar. NCRC provides key recommendations for addressing and preventing these incidents in schools.

NCRC today held a consultative meeting with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to explore opportunities for partnership and collaboration, including the development of a concept on Horticulture-Related Crimes in Kenya.

The discussions focused on emerging challenges affecting agricultural communities, such as farm crime, transit theft, and land-related issues. The two institutions also explored ways of leveraging their expertise and research capacity to generate evidence-based solutions and inform policy interventions.

The meeting further emphasized the value of strategic partnerships, including consortium-based approaches to research and funding opportunities, and explored the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to guide future collaboration.

NCRC today held a consultative meeting with the University of Embu to operationalize the Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions.

The meeting provided a platform for the teams to deliberate on the development of an implementation framework to guide the ex*****on of the MoU and ensure that the partnership delivers tangible and measurable outcomes. It also facilitated discussions on collaboration mechanisms and the identification of priority areas for joint engagement.

The MoU seeks to strengthen collaboration in research, knowledge dissemination, capacity building, student engagement, and other areas of mutual interest.

Wishing all Kenyans a Happy Madaraka Day