IG Kanja urges police to uphold professionalism ahead of elections

Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has called on Kenyan police officers to maintain political neutrality, impartiality, and professionalism as the nation prepares for upcoming elections. During the National Joint Prayers and Thanksgiving Service for uniformed and disciplined services held at Holy Family Minor Basilica in Nairobi, Kanja emphasized the police's role in ensuring a safe environment for Kenyans to peacefully exercise their democratic rights.

The service, themed "Be strong and steadfast, for the Lord your God is with you" (Joshua 1:9), brought together representatives from various security agencies, including the Kenya Police Service, the Administration Police Service, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Kenya Prisons Service, the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Kenya Forest Service, and the National Youth Service.

Bishop George Muthaka, Chaplain-in-Charge of the Uniformed and Disciplined Services Chaplaincy, spoke in his sermon about the importance of gratitude, divine wisdom, and the use of firearms responsibly. The Inspector General reiterated the police's critical role in maintaining security during the electoral period, urging officers to remain prepared and to uphold political neutrality, impartiality, and professionalism.