On August 2, 2025, Dr. Masoud Mwinyi, Principal Deputy to the Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service (APS), led a senior team of APS commanders to inspect a new tactical training ground in Igembe North Constituency, Meru County.
The site has been chosen as part of APS’s ongoing plan to improve training for officers across the country.
This strategy aims to move training closer to officers and give them hands-on experience in real-world environments.
The new training ground features natural, rugged terrain that includes hills, forests, and rough tracks.
According to APS leadership, this type of environment is well-suited for preparing officers for high-pressure and unpredictable situations.
It will be used for several key training programs, including tactical fieldcraft, jungle warfare practice, and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training.
Survival & Escape Training Ground in Meru
During the visit, the team looked at how the land could support other types of training, too.
These include physical fitness, working together with other agencies, and handling emergency situations.
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The aim is to build stronger, more prepared officers who can operate effectively in challenging environments.
This move is part of a bigger effort to modernize police training.
APS leaders believe that using Kenya’s different landscapes, like forests, hills, and rural areas, can help create training that feels more real.
This, in turn, will help officers learn faster and respond better in actual field operations. The inspection and planning were carried out under the direction of Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli.
APS plans to include this Meru-based training center in its national training schedule.
It is expected to become a major site for officer development, especially in survival, leadership, and tactical skills.
The initiative supports ongoing reforms meant to strengthen police readiness and operational skills across the country.
Female Police Recruitments
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen have weighed in on a debate surrounding the proposed reduction of the number of female police officers in the upcoming recruitment exercise.
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Speaking at a public forum where an Officer Commanding Station (OCS) suggested that the number of female recruits be capped at 20%, both IG Kanja and CS Murkomen strongly stressed the need for gender equality in police recruitment.
“You see, during recruitment, they give percentages. But, if possible, the number of female recruits should be set at 20%, and the rest should go to men,” the OCS suggested.
IG Kanja affirmed that the National Police Service is gender-sensitive and values the contributions of both men and women.
“To all the women here, the National Police is very gender sensitive. As we move toward recruitment—and we know it is coming soon, as our CS has said—we will include both genders, because each gender has a role to play. When we do it that way, everyone will be well represented,” he said.
He further reiterated that women would not be sidelined in the upcoming police recruitment.
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