Murkomen Announces Fresh Police Promotions Update
The National Police Service (NPS) has reduced the automatic promotion age for police officers by three years, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated.
Murkomen announced during a public meeting on Thursday, August 7, that the NPS promotional board had earlier this week agreed to lower the promotion age for long-serving officers from 53 to 50.
For example, if a police officer has served as a corporal, sergeant, or constable for more than 15 years and has reached the age of 50, he will be automatically promoted, according to Murkomen.
However, inspectors who have been in their positions for more than ten years and have reached the age of 50 will be eligible for the same bonus.
“Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, had previously announced that the promotional age of officers who have served for long as corporals is 53 and above; however, this has changed,” Murkomen said.
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“The promotion board sat down yesterday and agreed that if a police officer is 50 years old and has served as a constable, corporal, or sergeant for more than 15 years, he will be promoted, and if you have been an inspector for 10 years, you will also be automatically promoted,” he added.
Murkomen also stated that the service would establish more techniques to guarantee that police officers are assessed for transfer within a shorter time frame.
Currently, police officers in the country must serve at least one year and up to three years in a single duty station before being considered for transfer.
This policy seeks to ensure the well-being of officers and their families.
The declaration comes two weeks after the Interior Secretary indicated that the government had begun implementing the second phase of a 10% salary rise for police officers.
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Speaking in Nandi on Thursday, July 24, Murkomen stated that the phased rise was consistent with the budgetary adjustment for the current fiscal year 2025/2026 and the police task force’s recommendations.
Murkomen asked security services across the country to be patient as the government continues to implement salary increases for all officers.
“Last year, a ten percent increase was made for police officers who are in the lower cadre. This year, another ten percent increase will be done,” Murkomen stated.
“We recently crossed into the new financial year, and the exchequer releases are still ongoing, so there is no need to worry,” he added.
“It will be implemented, and should there be an issue, the National Police Service Commission can do so.”
Murkomen Announces Fresh Police Promotions Update
