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Kenya's Interior CS announces final phase of police salary increment by July 1
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that the government has begun implementing salary increases for police officers, with the final phase set to take effect by July 1. Murkomen made the remarks on April 15 during a visit to the National Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ and Embakasi ‘B’ campuses. He stated that the new pay structure is designed to favor lower-ranking officers, aligning with a "bottom up transformation agenda," where the lowest-ranking officer receives the highest increase. Police constables are expected to receive a salary increase of KSh 10,000. The salary review is part of wider reforms in welfare, training, and police modernization aimed at improving service delivery. Murkomen noted that the training for recruits is structured to equip them with necessary skills and mindset. He also inspected training facilities and accommodation, including the ongoing construction of a 780-bed capacity barracks at Embakasi ‘A’ Campus. Murkomen was accompanied by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector Generals Eliud Lagat KPS and Gilbert Masengeli APS, GSU Commandant Ranson Lolmodooni, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus Commandant Isaac Alimaa, Embakasi ‘B’ Campus Commandant William Samoei, and other senior officers.
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