By Andrew Kariuki

The Capitol Hill Police Station in Nairobi has been officially degazetted, leading to the immediate closure of the facility and redeployment of officers.

In a statement, Officer Commanding Station Tusca Opondo said officers had been directed to vacate the premises within the shortest time possible following the decision.

“Capitol Hill Police Station has been officially degazetted and as a result, I have been instructed to vacate the premises within the shortest time possible,” the statement read in part.

The OCS further directed all multi-agency investigators with pending cases or exhibits held at the station to collect them without delay.

“I am instructed to request that all multi-agency investigators with pending cases and exhibits, including motor vehicles, currently held at this station, arrange to collect them immediately,” Opondo said.

Members of the public with pending cash bail deposits were also advised to collect their refunds promptly before the funds are transferred to the National Treasury.

Authorities have not provided further details on the reasons behind the degazettement.