By Our Correspondent
The International Police Association (IPA) Kenya Section, working with its Germany counterpart, closed 2025 with community outreach activities targeting vulnerable children in Nairobi.
The initiative, anchored on the Association’s principle of service through friendship, saw IPA members on December 31 visit the Children’s Garden Home and School in Uthiru. It was the second engagement with the institution, underscoring the group’s commitment to sustained community partnerships.
During the visit, children at the home entertained guests with song and dance performances, creating a lively and interactive atmosphere. Organisers said the displays reflected growing confidence and creativity among the children.
IPA Kenya members also delivered food supplies and clothing donated by the Association’s membership. The outreach was led by IPA Kenya President Senior Superintendent of Police Jared Ojuok, alongside Daniel Lorch from the IPA Germany Section.
Additional donations of clothing and diapers were contributed by friends of the Association, including Dr Marietta Reformado and the Cutchi Gujarati Hindu Union Shiv Temple. Organisers said the support helped meet immediate needs at the home and reinforced solidarity with the institution.
At the same time, a separate team of IPA Kenya members carried out a parallel outreach at the Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya, where diapers and clothing were donated to children with special needs, extending the impact of the programme to multiple vulnerable groups within the city.
“Our outreach activities formed part of IPA Kenya’s end-of-year community service programme, reflecting our mission of promoting friendship, cooperation, and positive engagement beyond the policing profession,” Mr Ojuok said.
The International Police Association is a non-governmental organisation that brings together serving and retired police officers without distinction of rank, gender, race, language, or religion. It seeks to foster friendship, promote international cooperation, and enhance the image of policing through social, cultural, and professional engagement.