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Police boss and his deputy cause a stir as they go to office dressed in the New Police Uniforms

The Inspector General of Police, Joseph Boinnet and the Deputy Inspector of Police reported to office wearing the New Police Uniforms;Most Kenyans ‘hate’ the new kits.

The new uniforms received disapproval from majority of Kenyans, today. We sample some comments from persons with dissenting opinions:

  • Kiama Muturi: “This is for sure without doubt the most ugly uniform in Kenyan police since the colonial era. Just look at the Aid De camp of Tanzania President. Looks like a locust executive. Very bad choice.”
  • Cyprian Kombo: “At least the High school uniform for our police this is resemblance of China police force.”
  • Duncan Makori: “Looks like a scene from a Nigerian witchcraft movie.”
  • Kakai: “When my dad first started out in the Kenya police force, wearing the uniform was a sense of pride and it really inspired me , and it was respected in the community for what the police force was all about. Unfortunately today this uniform doesn’t inspire.”

 

New police uniforms to be locally made- CS Matiang’i insists

Interior Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Fred Matiang’i, has insisted that new police uniforms will be locally made. Speaking today at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, KICD, Dr Matiang’i said the government will not succumb to any pressure to procure the uniforms from abroad.

Speaking at the KICD, Dr Matiang’i said; “Buy Kenya, build Kenya. We have people who can work here in Kenya. We as the government need to provide employment to our people and importing such things is going against it.”

Inspector General of Police in new Uniforms

According to Matiang’i, the new police uniforms will be procured and made locally in line with the police reforms that were launched in the presence of the president, HE Uhuru Kenyatta, on 13th September 2018

Matiang’i made the pronouncement when he  met with the National Assembly’s Parliamentary Caucus on the transport sector reforms.