Kenya: President Ruto Extends Term of Police Reforms Taskforce to Include NYS

3 March 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Njoki Kihiu

Nairobi — President William Ruto has extended the term of Taskforce on Police Reforms by two months to include National Youth Service (NYS) terms and conditions.

Speaking in Gilgil during the NYS passing out parade on Friday, President Ruto stated that NYS serves with dedication and they must be considered, and their terms of service improved

"I have directed that extension of two months be made available for the taskforce so that it can also include the National Youth Service terms and conditions to ensure that the NYS joins the other discipline services. This will guarantee that the men and women who serve with dedication commitment and sacrifice are considered," President Ruto said.

President Ruto said he was looking forward to the former Chief Justice David Maraga led report which seeks to seal existing gaps within the operations of the police service and better the working conditions of security personnel in the country

"I look forward to that report in the next two months so that we can make it possible for the men and women who do this great job to get their due regard from the people and the government of Kenya in terms of their employment and terms of service," said President Ruto.

The Taskforce is mandated with identifying the legal, policy, administrative, institutional and operational constraints on effective service delivery by the National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and review and recommend improvement of the terms and conditions of service.

The Maraga-led taskforce is also tasked with reviewing and recommending improvement of matters relating to welfare of officers in all cadres of the NPS and KPS and all other matters incidental to the optimal service delivery of the service.

"The terms of reference of the taskforce are to review the human capital management and development policies with a view of examining and reviewing standards and practices in recruitment, deployment, transfers, training, career progression, performance based and competitive promotions, reward, exit, and post-exit management," Ruto stated in a Gazette Notice published on December 21.

The Head of State said that the task force will also be charged with recommending the implementation of changes that enhance morale, meritocracy and professionalism.

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