For the record, the NPS does not, and is not engaged in any secret arming of Reservists as borne in our records as well the fact that those recruited are known to the residents where they serve.
So far we have recruited 11,000 Police Reservists in operation areas in the North Rift and North Eastern regions, leading to a considerable decline in cases of banditry and cattle rustling in those areas.
We therefore take great exception to the insinuation that recruitment of Reservists is in any way linked to politics. Additionally, as part of the ongoing reforms within the Police, we plan to raise the numbers of officers in the cattle rustling prone areas that will…
.. lead to a reduction in the need for Reservists. Finally, whilst we respect the right of the media to publish articles touching on public safety and security, we wish to advise that the right shouldn’t be abused by publishing stories based on half truths and conjecture…
that create needless alarm amongst the public. We urge members of the public to treat that article with the contempt that it deserves.
HERE IS THE STAR NEWSPAPER STORY ON ARMING OF POLICE RESERVISTS