Maraga vows to release police reforms taskforce report after three-year wait

In a statement on X, Maraga says he had, seven days ago, called on the President to discharge his constitutional and administrative duty by releasing the report, which he submitted on November 16, 2023.

Maraga, who is also UGM Party co-leader and its 2027 presidential flag bearer, says President Ruto had an opportunity to release the report during this year's Katiba Day celebrations and set its implementation in motion, but failed to do so.

He says he now has the responsibility to make the report public.

Maraga adds that he is in the final stages of consultations with various stakeholders and will announce the next steps in due course.

"I now have the solemn responsibility to make the report public. I am in the final stages of consultation with various stakeholders and shall communicate the next steps in due course," Maraga said.

He added that the country deserves police institutions that serve and protect its people.

Maraga chaired the task force mandated to review the operations of the National Police Service, the Kenya Prisons Service, and the National Youth Service, to improve service delivery to Kenyans and strengthen accountability.

The task force was established to identify legal, policy, administrative, institutional and operational challenges affecting the effective delivery of services by the three institutions. It was also tasked with reviewing the welfare, terms and conditions of service for their personnel.