{
  "id": 3943457,
  "title": "Murkomen hits back at ‘propaganda’ over new police uniform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/murkomen-hits-back-at-propaganda-over-new-police-uniform",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:32:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/murkomen-hits-back-at-propaganda-over-new-police-uniform/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pushed back against criticism of Kenya’s redesigned police uniform, saying the new attire was selected through public participation and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Murkomen explains how new police uniform will be rolled out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/murkomen-explains-how-new-police-uniform-will-be-rolled-out",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:27:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}