Murkomen explains how new police uniform will be rolled out
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has explained how the government will roll out the new police uniform, clarifying that officers will not be required to immediately discard their existing attire. Speaking during the passing-out parade of police recruits at the Kenya Police Service training college in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on Friday, August 28, 2026, Murkomen said the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has refuted accusations of 'propaganda' regarding Kenya's new police uniform. Speaking at the graduation of over 6,000 police recruits, Murkomen clarified that the uniform had been selected through public participation and would be gradually introduced rather than abruptly replacing existing attire.
He insisted the redesign was recommended by a presidential task force on police welfare and working conditions, following extensive consultations with police officers and citizens. Murkomen dismissed concerns that the uniform change was an isolated reform, stating it was part of a broader police reform program initiated by President William Ruto.
The new uniform features a light sky-blue shirt with deep navy-blue trousers, complemented by a navy-blue beret and a police insignia patch. Ruto emphasized that the redesign aimed to address officers' concerns about the quality and suitability of the previous uniform, which had impacted their professional image. While the new attire would initially be worn by the 6,000 graduating recruits, it would be progressively adopted across all police officers.
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