{
  "id": 4384115,
  "title": "Police break silence on controversy surrounding new uniform tender",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/police-break-silence-on-controversy-surrounding-new-uniform-tender",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:38:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/police-break-silence-on-controversy-surrounding-new-uniform-tender"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Police Service (NPS) has clarified the controversy surrounding the procurement of the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniform. According to a statement issued on August 30, 2026, the new uniforms are being manufactured by Bedi Investments Limited, which was awarded the contract following a procurement process conducted in accordance with the law. The decision to change the uniform was part of wider police reforms recommended by the Maraga Task Force on Police Reforms. The NPS maintained that the company Nalitex Limited did not participate in the development, selection, procurement, or manufacture of the new uniform. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja stated that the new uniform is expected to improve officers' confidence and morale.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}