President Ruto to unveil new police uniform on Friday

General Duty officers under the Kenya Police Service (KPS) will from next week don the new look police uniform.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja says the National Police Service (NPS) will implement recommendations arising from a 2023 police public participation exercise that saw police officers reject the current navy blue outfit.

The new look uniform will be unveiled by President William Ruto during the Kiganjo police training college pass out on Friday.

IG Kanja says the uniform to first be won by the graduating officers is meant to conform with the needs of NPS officers.

“We have been using the blue, the deep blue one, so we have just reverted back to the one that was agreed upon. I must note that on Monday, I will also be in that one,” he said.

While their counterparts in the Administration Wing and the General Service Unit maintain their current uniforms, Kanja intimated that the new look attire will be gradually re-introduced to all general duty officers, to improve morale, and subsequently service delivery.

“In the next few coming weeks, we should see the new uniform that was approved sometimes back and I think this is also going to be a force multiplier,” said the IG.

He was speaking when he assessed preparations for the passing out Parade for the more than 6,000 police constables who have completed their training at the institution.

He warned the new recruits against engaging in criminal acts and doing the bidding of individuals, at a time the country is headed towards the General Election.