Sprinter Ferdiand Omanyala on Tuesday, January 10 graduated from the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri county.
The athlete was among 2, 881 police constables who took the oath of office in a ceremony presided over by President William Ruto.
The National Police Service (NPS) says the officers cleared the Basic Police Training Course and were exposed to a variety of courses such as Human Rights, Community Policing, Public Order Management, Skills at Arms, and Countering Violent Extremism.
Omanyala committed to join the National Police Service in December 2021, where he would compete in track events for the NPS.
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Omanyala was appointed as an Inspector by the NPS in 2021.
A statement from the NPS then said, “The 25-year-old sensational sprinter has taken up a new role that will see him represent the National Police Service in future track events.”
According to the statement, Omanyala was briefed on his new duty in the morning at his Jogoo House office by former Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai.
Omanyala now joins a group of outstanding athletes in the National Police Service that includes David Rudisha, Joshua Kamworor, Vivian Cheruiyot, Julius Yego, and the legendary Ezekiel Kemboi.