Ruto to unveil new Kenya police uniforms on Friday
The General Duty officers under the Kenya Police Service (KPS) will start donning the new-look police uniform. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said the National Police Service (NPS) will implement recommendations arising from a 2023 police public participation exercise that saw police officers reject the current navy blue outfit. The new look uniform will [...] The post Ruto to unveil…
The General Duty officers of the Kenya Police Service will begin wearing a new police uniform beginning on August 28, as announced by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. The National Police Service (NPS) will be implementing changes from a 2023 public participation exercise where police officers requested the end of the navy blue uniform, which had been in use for decades.
The new uniform, unveiled by President William Ruto at the Kiganjo Police Training College's graduation ceremony, will first be worn by the graduating officers. The aim is to improve morale and service delivery. The new uniform will be gradually introduced to all general duty officers in the coming weeks. The redesign process involved a committee of security agency officials and was approved by a post-merger taskforce.
The choice of bright blue is meant to symbolize the merger and improve officer visibility, aligning with other regional security agencies. The new uniform is made in Kenya, contributing to job creation and modernization of police equipment.
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