President Uhuru Kenyatta has unveiled new uniforms for police officers.
“This uniform will enhance better visibility for the officers. Tungependa tuone hiyo uniform…” Uhuru said during the re-organisation of the Kenya Police.
The uniforms which are blue in colour were paraded at the Kenya School of Government. The officers wearing the uniforms marched to the podium to showcase the new uniforms.
“IG Joseph Boinnet should implement this changes with immediate effect. The Treasury should also operationalise financial provisions with immediate effect,” he said.
The President also asked the Treasury to aid in the additional funding for officers to effect the new housing with effect from December 1.
“Kenyans are funding this changes so that you can serve them better,” he added.
Uhuru said he is reorganising the command to ensure effective service by the National Police Service.
The President further abolished Administration Police regional commander, Kenya police regional commander, DCI regional commander and District administrations police commander
Others are; County coordinating commander, Kenya police county commander, AP county commander, DCI county commander, AP sub county commander, DCI sub county commander and AP service ward commander.
President Kenyatta : We are also going to have a new police uniform, and this is how it is going to look like. #TheDailyBrief pic.twitter.com/b9d2ZjlUlr
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