Turi Police Station Opens in Molo; KSh50 Million Was Recommended
By Shadrack Kimeli | Updated October 9, 2026
Turi Ward in Molo Sub-County gained an operational police station in February 2026. An Officer Commanding Station was deployed when the facility opened, bringing police services closer to local residents, according to the Kenya News Agency.
What residents and police said at the opening
Police commanders said the station was intended to reduce residents’ travel for police services and improve response to local incidents. Officials identified drug trafficking, illicit brews and other crime as priorities. Residents welcomed a closer police presence and asked for adequate offices, officer housing and vehicles.
A later funding recommendation
A National Assembly order paper dated June 3, 2026, included a Budget Committee recommendation for KSh50 million in development funding for Turi Police Station. The document records a committee recommendation; it does not prove the funds were approved in the final budget, released or spent.
Whether the new station improves response times will depend on staffing, vehicles, equipment and day-to-day service. The opening itself does not establish that crime has fallen or that every requested facility is in place.
