NPSC set to promote 183 police officers

The promotion will consider officers from Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service (APS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

NPSC chairperson Eliud Kinuthia said the officers who completed the course will be assessed to certain their suitability for the expected mandate.

The officers who are at the rank of chief inspector will be promoted to the rank of assistant superintendent.

The commission said the promotional course is holistic and focused on governance, managerial, academic qualifications, and communication skills.

“It is important to note that the promotions are not automatic; officers must demonstrate competence and readiness to assume higher responsibilities. Based on the Commissions assessment, officers who may not meet the requisite standards and fail the interview, may not get promoted,” Kinuthia noted. 

Kinuthia, who spoke during the ongoing interviews said the training on the said officers also considered leadership, which is key in supporting the men and women in uniform while undertaking their duties.

The chair said this is part of the ongoing reforms in the sectors adding the promotion is very competitive and officers who must excel in the interviews before securing the promotion.