The National Police Service (NPS) will acquire land worth Sh1 billion in Laikipia County to expand the Kiganjo Police Training College.
The funding, approved by the National Treasury in the financial year ending June 2025, will support the expansion of training facilities and the acquisition of modern equipment as the service seeks to modernise its institutions.
The move comes amid earlier public speculation that the government planned to relocate police training from Kiganjo to West Pokot — claims the Ministry of Interior has since dismissed, reaffirming Kiganjo’s central role in police training.
Government documents show that Kiganjo has remained Kenya’s primary police training hub for decades, but its infrastructure is increasingly unable to meet the demands of modern law enforcement training.
In its budget report, the NPS says limited space and resources have constrained its ability to conduct large-scale and specialised training, including live tactical drills, field operations and advanced law enforcement scenarios.
“The existing infrastructure at Kiganjo faces space and resource limitations, reducing the quality of training due to overcrowding and strained facilities,” the service noted.
The constraints have also affected practical training, including physical fitness programmes and real-life tactical exercises, at a time when the country faces evolving security threats.
The newly acquired land will allow the service to introduce diverse training environments, including facilities designed to address emerging crimes such as cybercrime and complex security operations.
Capacity challenges at the college have already affected output. Between 2022 and June 2025, Kiganjo trained only 40 per cent of its target of 29,300 officers, highlighting the pressure on existing facilities.
Officials say the expansion will pave the way for a modern, well-equipped training environment capable of supporting large-scale operational drills, tactical simulations and enhanced physical training that were previously limited by space.
Authorities believe the investment will significantly strengthen the NPS’s ability to prepare officers for complex and evolving security situations across the country.
