The government has earmarked the full implementation of police reforms as a critical priority for the current financial year.
This decision was reinforced during a routine deliberation chaired on Tuesday by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, where top police command officials outlined various time-bound targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) essential for the reform process.
The high-level meeting comes on the heels of the recent gazettement of a 13-member technical committee.
The committee has been tasked with reviewing past reports and harmonizing them with the recommendations of the Maraga Taskforce to provide informed legal advice.
The committee will also draft the necessary bills and policy proposals to guide reforms within the National Police Service (NPS) and the National Youth Service (NYS).
Present at the meeting were key figures in the police hierarchy, including Acting Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli, who also serves as the Deputy Inspector-General of the Administration Police Service (APS), Deputy Inspector-General of the Kenya Police Service (KPS) Eliud Lang’at, and Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin.
The discussions underscored the urgency of the reforms, with particular focus on enhancing operational efficiency, accountability, and the overall effectiveness of the police force.
CS Kindiki emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring that the police service operates within a framework of professionalism and respect for human rights, aligning with the broader goals of national security and public trust.
