NPS Clarifies Procurement of New Police Uniform, Says Bedi Investments Won Contract

The National Police Service (NPS) has clarified the procurement and manufacturing process of the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniform, stating that Bedi Investments Limited was the lawful awardee of the contract. This clarification comes after media reports raised questions about the procurement and manufacturing of the uniform, linking it to Nalitex Limited.

According to a statement from Muchiri Nyaga, Director of Corporate Communication and Spokesperson for the NPS, Nalitex Limited did not participate in any stage of the procurement process and was neither awarded the contract nor engaged as a subcontractor. The NPS emphasized that the decision to change the General Duty uniform was part of broader police reforms recommended by the Maraga Task Force on Police Reforms, and the change was not arbitrary.

The NPS rejected reports associating Nalitex with the procurement process, stating that the company did not participate, was not awarded the contract, nor received any payment from the NPS. The police service encouraged media and public scrutiny of public resources but urged reliance on complete and verifiable information.

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