21/08/2026
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The National Police Service is set to inject 10,000 newly trained officers into its ranks, with senior police commanders and MPs saying the additional personnel will help address staffing shortages and strengthen security ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Langโat said the new recruits, who are scheduled to pass out at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28, will help bridge the gap created by years of inadequate recruitment and natural attrition.
Mr Langโat spoke on Friday during a rehearsal for the passing-out parade, attended by members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on National Administration and Internal Security, which was conducting a budget implementation oversight visit to the college.
The members included Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West), Aduma Owuor (Nyakach), Sarah Korere (Laikipia North), Rosa Buyu (Kisumu West), Francis Sigei (Sotik) and Uku Kaunya (Teso North)
The DIG said senior police commanders were closely monitoring preparations for the ceremony, with Inspector-General Douglas Kanja expected to inspect the parade next Tuesday ahead of the main event.
โWe are happy that we will be injecting another good number of police officers into our national security architecture,โ Mr Langโat said, adding that the additional officers would help the service respond to security challenges across the country.
He said the recruitment comes at a critical time as the country heads towards the 2027 elections, when increased security interventions will be required.
Mr Langโat also warned against the proliferation of fi****ms and criminal gangs, saying the police had put strategies in place to tackle insecurity associated with guns and organised criminal groups.
He called on political, religious and community leaders, as well as young people, to work with the police in combating criminal gangs.
The DIG rejected claims that police officers were complicit in the disruption of political meetings and other forms of violence, insisting that the service would enforce the law without favour.
โOur laws and security procedures require that all of us deal with these criminal gangs as per the law. There is no complication by any security officers,โ he said.
Mr. Langโat said tackling criminal gangs was not solely the responsibility of the National Police Service, urging all sectors of society to play their part in maintaining peace.
He also disclosed that the service had a fully fledged Directorate of Community Policing headed by Assistant Inspector-General Judy Chebet, whose mandate includes strengthening cooperation between the police and communities.
โWe want to see the police work closely with the community,โ he said, calling for greater public vigilance and cooperation with security agencies.
Narok West MP Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo, who chairs the National Administration and Internal Security Committee, said Parliament was conducting the visit as part of its oversight mandate, particularly to assess how funds allocated to the police were being implemented.
Hon. Tongoyo said the country had gone for four years without recruiting police officers, resulting in a significant staffing gap due to natural attrition.
He said the additional officers had received training covering emerging security threats, including cybercrime and would therefore enhance the capacity of the police to deal with modern security challenges.
โI have no doubt in my mind, having seen what these officers have been trained to do, including tackling modern-day challenges such as cybercrime, that we are going to see a total different change in matters of security in the country,โ he said.
However, Tongoyo raised concern over the alleged involvement of politicians in sponsoring criminal gangs, saying the committee would seek answers from the Interior Ministry and the National Police Service over the issue.
He said the committee was scheduled to meet the Interior Ministry on Tuesday, where the alleged use of politician-sponsored gangs would be among the issues discussed.
โIt is true, absolutely true. What you are seeing in the country, these gangs, criminal groupings, are almost entirely, if not all, being sponsored by politicians,โ Hon. Tongoyo said.
He urged the police to take decisive action against individuals found to be financing or facilitating criminal gangs, regardless of their political standing.
The MP also acknowledged funding challenges facing the police, saying a relatively small proportion of the serviceโs overall budget goes towards operations.
He said the committee had pushed for the operational allocation to rise from about 19 per cent to 25 per cent in the current financial year.
Hon. Tongoyo said Parliament had also supported police modernisation, including the acquisition of equipment that had helped security agencies address insecurity in parts of the North Rift, northern Kenya and the Kerio Valley.
He said the Government was also implementing measures to improve police officersโ welfare, including salary enhancements, housing and social support.
The committee chairman said discussions were ongoing with the Ministry of Housing to provide better accommodation for police officers under the affordable housing programme.
He added that Parliament was also keen on improving the working environment and morale of officers, including through better uniforms.
The committeeโs visit to Kiganjo was also aimed at engaging the college leadership, instructors and trainees on operational challenges, achievements and recommendations for improving police training.
The August 28 passing-out parade will mark the entry of the newly recruited officers into the National Police Service at a time when the country is preparing for an increasingly competitive political season ahead of the 2027 General Election.
