Why looming police hiring is critical after three-year freeze

Police officer takes residents through physical exercise during National Police Service recruitment at Gusii Stadium, Kisii, on March 24, 2022. [File, Standard]

The planned recruitment of 10,000 police officers is poised to enhance the capacity of the National Police Service (NPS) to tackle mounting security challenges. 

The exercise comes after a three-year, a period that has strained the force’s ability to respond effectively to threats such as cattle rustling, banditry, and terrorism. The government’s decision to resume recruitment, announced by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, has been met with approval from both serving officers and the public.