The National Police Service (NPS), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Nairobi, today officially opened the INTERPOL Policing Capabilities Programme and Instructor Development Course at the Boma Hotel, Nairobi.
The two-week training brings together 20 officers from the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service (APS), and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), aimed at strengthening skills across police training institutions.
The initiative is part of INTERPOL’s Project Soteria, which focuses on combating Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH) within NGOs and vulnerable communities by enhancing investigative and reporting mechanisms.
Speaking on behalf of Inspector General of Police Mr. Douglas Kanja, Dr. Mwangi Wanderi, Director of Human Capital Development at NPS, praised INTERPOL’s role in empowering officers with critical policing skills and called for dedication from participants to improve community safety and justice delivery.
Dr. Wanderi also emphasized NPS’s ongoing commitment to bolstering partnerships with international law enforcement agencies to tackle emerging security threats.
The opening ceremony was attended by members of INTERPOL’s Capacity Building and Training Team, including representatives from Singapore, France, and Kenya.
