Kenyans have expressed their views regarding newly proposed police uniform
Former Agriculture Minister Kipruto arap Kirwa has shared Mr Amokoh’s view, saying he wished the pockets were smaller.
“It is good for policemen to look good. However, the public ought to have been involved in deciding the new police uniform. I feel the pockets should even be smaller,” he said.
But for others, like Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr, colours and pockets are not an issue.
Their concern is the resources that will be spent on a new police wardrobe, which they feel should have been put to better use.
“The new police uniform reminds me of the biblical story of new wine in old wine skins! Police are poorly paid & live in deplorable conditions… if you ask them for their views , uniform will not be in top ten need list,” he tweeted.
That budget, Mr Agrippah Odhiambo said, should have been used to improve police salaries and their housing and working conditions.
The new police uniform reminds me of the biblical story of new wine in old wine skins ! Police are poorly paid & live in deplorable conditions .if you ask them for their views , uniform will not be in top ten need list
— Sen Mutula KilonzoJR (@SenMutula) September 13, 2018
“Kenyans will never cease to amaze me. Having a new type of uniform without changing their mentality will not be of any value to Kenyans. Kenyans need reforms in service. How much money was spent on all these BTW? Ksh5 billion?” he Posed.
The uniforms are made by the National Youth Service as part of the government’s efforts to revamp cotton farming and the apparel industry.
But some Kenyans and leaders, including government critics such as former Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale, said the new attire is a plus for the force that maintains internal security and order.
Mr Khalwale said the new uniform will change the attitude of law enforcement officers.
The Uniforms for our newly unified Kenya Police is Ugly, Dull , Old fashioned & Uninspiring … The Beret is worse … They look like Salvation Army Band … Police Uniform must be one that shows fitness & inspires fear … Here, we were conned … #PoliceReforms pic.twitter.com/F7abNCZUmB
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) September 13, 2018