Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that a task force will be unveiled by the government in the next two weeks tasked with assessing the welfare of police officers from the lowest rank of Police Constable to the highest rank of Inspector General.
The deputy president said the task force would look into problems with salaries, allowances, uniforms, and housing, among other things, that have long plagued police officers during a ceremony thanking members of the disciplined services at the Holy Family Basilica.
In addition to acknowledging the enormous responsibilities that come with being a police officer, the deputy president warned officers against following illegal orders from their superiors and urged them to uphold the constitution and the law strictly.
“I urge all police officers to get guidance from the Service Standing Orders on how they should conduct their duties and any unlawful order from their superiors should be accompanied by a written note,” noted the deputy President.
Gachagua reminded police officers that their jobs required them to protect people and property, not themselves, using the government-provided tools of their trade.
At the same event, Cabinet Secretary for Interior Kithure Kindiki expressed gratitude to the church for providing spiritual nourishment to police officers and urged continued spiritual support for the officers and their families.
The Interior Cabinet Secretary went on to say that anyone who makes it difficult for other Kenyans to live their lives would face harsh punishment from the government.
He also warned criminals and criminal gangs that their time was running out.
