National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Committee chairman Gabriel Tongoyo and D IG Eliud Lang'at during a rehearsal for the passing-out parade of 10,000 police recruits at Kiganjo, Nyeri County. [Amos Kiarie]
The National Police Service is set to deploy 10,000 newly trained officers as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election, in a move expected to strengthen security operations and address a staffing shortage that has persisted for years.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lang’at said the recruits, who will pass out at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28, would help bridge gaps created by inadequate recruitment and natural attrition.
The announcement comes as security agencies and Parliament turn their attention to emerging threats ahead of the 2027 elections, including the proliferation of firearms and criminal gangs.
National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Committee chairman Gabriel Tongoyo and DIG Eliud Lang’at during a rehearsal for the passing-out parade of 10,000 police recruits at Kiganjo, Nyeri County. [Amos Kiarie]
Mr Lang’at said the additional officers would increase the police service’s capacity to respond to security challenges across the country.
“We are happy that we will be injecting another good number of police officers into our national security architecture,” he said.