Kenya plans to elevate Kiganjo Police College to a chartered university for officers
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced plans to transform the Kiganjo Police Training College into a chartered university. Speaking at the institution on Thursday, May 7, Murkomen stated that the college has the necessary attributes to become a fully-fledged university offering degree courses specifically for police officers. He toured the facility with Inspector General Douglas Kanja to observe the Basic Recruit Training Course, which currently involves over 5,000 recruits. Murkomen emphasized that the new university would allow police officers to pursue degrees in their chosen areas of specialization. He also noted that the institution would serve as a regional resource center for police officers from East and Central Africa, and beyond. The Interior Cabinet Secretary praised the rigorous training provided at the college, describing the recruits as a solution to rising insecurity and "goonism" in the country. Kiganjo Police Training College, accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority TVETA in 2017, is a leading institution in Kenya for police recruit preparation, currently offering a Diploma in Basic Police Training Course and a Higher Diploma in Police Cadet Training Course.
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