Report a missing person to the police
National Police Service · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Report a missing person straight away at the nearest police station, or call 999, 112 or 911 if someone may be in danger. Police help is free.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- How long
- Police act immediately or as appropriate
- Where
- Any police station, or your chief or assistant chief. Emergency: 999, 112 or 911
Steps
- If the person may be in danger right now, call 999, 112 or 911.
- Go to the nearest police station (or your chief or assistant chief) and report that the person is missing.
- Police then help look for the missing person. Give them the clearest details you can.
- Anyone with information can tip off the DCI on 0800 722 203 (toll free) or WhatsApp 0709 570 000. Calls are anonymous.
Watch out
- Help from the police is free. Nobody should ask you to pay to report a missing person.
- If the missing person is a child, say so. The DCI's child protection unit prioritises missing and abducted children.
Who can apply
- Anyone can report: members of the public, foreign visitors and organisations.
Official sources (6)
- Assistance to Public in Need kenyapolice.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NPS Service Standards nationalpolice.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NPS Customer Service Charter nationalpolice.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- FAQ interior.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations dci.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit dci.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
