Maraga releases task force report, calls for police overhaul
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has released the National Taskforce on Police Reforms report, calling for changes to Kenya’s police leadership and restoration of the independence of the National Police Service. Speaking on Monday, August 31, 2026, during the launch of the report, Maraga said the recommendations of the taskforce, which he chaired, had largely […]
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called for the restoration of police independence in Kenya, warning that continued political interference could undermine the country's constitutional order and peace. In a long-awaited report released on Monday, Maraga stated that the National Police Service must be independent and protected from political influence, citing constitutional provisions and the recommendations of the Taskforce on Police Reforms.
Maraga criticized amendments made in 2014 that weakened safeguards for the recruitment and appointment of senior police officers, arguing that these changes amounted to a "capture" of the security sector. He also questioned the extension of retirement ages for senior police officers and called for the repeal of the 2014 amendments alongside the implementation of the taskforce's recommendations.
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