President William Samoei Ruto has said the government will deliver the investment necessary to deliver a new policing paradigm in the country. The President said Kenya needs a modern, professional and efficient police service to protect the lives and property of Kenyans.
“Kenya is ready for a new policing paradigm. On behalf of the people of Kenya, I assure you of our commitment to deliver on our commitments to you,” the President emphasized.
“To optimize the crime-solving capabilities of a modern, professional and efficient police service, the government is enhancing its investment in the National Forensic Laboratory to ensure that it has the necessary modern equipment and facilities to conclude complex investigations and significantly improve the success rate in supporting the prosecution of criminals.”
The President was speaking during the passing out parade for 2,881 officers at Kiganjo Police College, Nyeri County. The President said the government had already lived up to some of the promises it had made to the police force.
“On my first day in office I executed an instrument granting the National Police Service financial autonomy and independence to maintain efficiency and professionalism.” the President boasted.
The President also reiterated the government’s commitment to police reforms. “We have established the Police and Prisons Services Reforms Task Force to look into a broad range of issues for the purpose of improving service delivery.”
Africa’s fastest man among police constables who just graduated
Ferdinand Omanyala was among the fresh police constables whose graduation was presided over by the president William Samoei Ruto.
Omanyala, who is the Commonwealth games’ 100 metre champion will now be not only flying the Kenyan flag but also that of the National Police Service just like his athletics predecessors such as Eliud Kipchoge, David Rudisha among others.
According to a little research we undertook, Omanyala will not be handed down police duties per se. He will be free to engage in his training at various training centres that is under the jurisdiction of the NPS.
It is not uncommon for well performing athletes to be inducted into the service as nearly every Kenyan athlete that we come to hear about is attached to a various departments of the security services mostly the police and prisons department.
While there is no official word to it as of yet, it is like a form of appreciation that the government undertakes in order to honour the athletes. It is also a way of social protection for the athletes who usually spend several hours training for various competitions which usually excludes them from participating in any other economic activity.
So if you were expecting to race with Omanyala around the neighbourhood as he executes his policing activities, you may be disappointed as chances are that it may never happen. See photos of the champ at his graduation below.
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