Its barely two months since the launch of the new police uniform which apparently brought uporoar both online and offline. Seems like people did not like the new uniform.
But even after the uproar seems like the new uniforms will still be made and the police will actually wear them.
This comes after the police service signed an MoU with NYS for the manufacture of the new police uniforms.
According to the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet the deal penned on Tuesday will also see 280 servicemen absorbed as attachés to the Integrated Communication Command and Control centre at the NPS headquarters.
The servicemen will work alongside Police Officers at the command centre after which the eligible ones will be enlisted as Police Officers. I also visited the Tailoring Factory at NYS to asses their preparedness for the production of the new Police Uniforms set to begin soon. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/JT5zLISGC3
— Joseph Boinnet (@JBoinnet) November 6, 2018
“The servicemen will work alongside police officers at the command centre after which the eligible ones will be enlisted as Police Officers,” Boinnet said in a tweet.
The IG, who visited the national Youth Service’s tailoring factory, assessed their preparedness and said the manufacture of the new uniforms will kick off soon.
The deal was signed together with the acting NYS director general Matilda Sakwa.
The Ag.Director General of the National Youth Service and I have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding between NYS and NPS that will facilitate the attachment of 280 servicemen to the Integrated Communication Command and Control centre at the NPS headquarters. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/rKH4u7Pon6
— Joseph Boinnet (@JBoinnet) November 6, 2018
On September 13, President Uhuru made major changes in the police service and unveiled the new police uniforms for general duty police officers.
In the changes, the majority of the AP officers will be absorbed into the Kenya Police Service the few that will remain will have their duties redefined.
According to the president the change of uniform will enhance better visibility for the officers.
This will be the first time the Kenya Police will change the uniforms since independence.
The uniforms have traditionally been navy blue trousers paired with light blue shirts and navy blue helmets/berets.
This will be the first time the Kenya Police will change the uniforms since independence.
The uniforms have traditionally been navy blue trousers paired with light blue shirts and navy blue helmets/berets.