Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has provided an update on the status of implementation of the recommendation to increase salaries for members of the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and National Youth Service (NYS).
In a statement, PS Omollo said all police officers have received a salary raise effective July 1, 2024, as part of the Presidential directive on the expeditious implementation of the former Chief Justice David Maraga Reform Taskforce recommendations, that are being rolled out across these institutions.
Omollo said uniformed officers received a basic salary increase of 40% for constables, with the percentage gradually decreasing for higher ranks, down to a 3% increase for senior officers in the first phase.
He explained that officers within the Kenya Prisons Service and the National Youth Service will also begin receiving the increased pay starting September 2024.
“The reform process is set to take four years, from 2024 to 2028, guided by a strategic framework that focuses on four core areas that is leadership within the three services, oversight and accountability, institutional capacity development and human resource management, and operational preparedness and logistical capability,” the PS said.
Technical Committee
Further, the Ministry has established and gazetted Technical Committees on Development of the Legal and Policy Frameworks covering the three Services to ensure seamless implementation of the reforms.
The Terms of Reference of these technical committees include proposing amendments to key laws and policies governing the security sector.
This includes the National Police Service (Amendment) Bill, the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Amendment) Bill.
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Additionally, the National Correctional Services Policy and the Kenya Correctional Services Bill are currently open for public participation.
In line with the reforms, the policing technical working group is also developing the National Forensic Laboratory Bill as well as reviewing the police training policy, curriculum, human resource, career progression guidelines and police welfare management frameworks.
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Police Reforms
Omollo stated that reform units have been established across the NPS, the KPS, and the NYS to coordinate the implementation of the reforms.
“A dedicated police reform unit is now operational within the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, hosted by the Directorate of Reforms at the NPS,” he said.
Similarly, the KPS has set up a new directorate to oversee prison reforms, while the NYS has formed a reform committee for this purpose.
The PS reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to fully implementing the proposed reforms stating that they are essential for strengthening the country’s security sector and enhancing service delivery to all Kenyans.
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