IG KANJA JOINS H.E. PRESIDENT RUTO IN PRESIDING OVER GRADUATION PARADE FOR 5,892 CHIEFS AND ASSISTANT CHIEFS AT EMBAKASI 'A' CAMPUS

His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, today presided over the graduation parade for National Government Administration Officers (NGAO). The officers had successfully completed the Chiefs' and Assistant Chiefs' Induction, Paralegal and Security Management Course at the National Police College, Embakasi 'A' Campus.

The course, undertaken in three cohorts (1, 2 and 3) during 2025, equipped the 5,892 chiefs and assistant chiefs through an intensive paramilitary programme. It was designed to enhance discipline, resilience, leadership and operational readiness, in line with the directive to strengthen national administration at the grassroots level.

The training enhances the officers’ skills in responding to prevalent crimes, including gender-based violence, social offences such as defilement, drug and alcohol abuse, banditry, terrorism, and other threats to internal security.

In his remarks, His Excellency the President congratulated the graduands, describing them as the bridge between the state and the public, the first responders in times of crisis, and the visible face of government. He emphasised that the training, aligned with the Jukwaa La Usalama initiative, marks a visionary transformation in service delivery, public order, and public security.

Additionally, President Ruto noted that community-level conflicts, criminal activities, emerging technological threats, localised tensions such as banditry, and humanitarian challenges including drought and displacement, demand proactive leadership, accurate intelligence, coordinated action, and a professional administration that works collaboratively with the public.

The Inspector-General of the National Police Service, Mr. Douglas Kanja Kirocho, commended the successful training. He reaffirmed the critical role chiefs and assistant chiefs play as frontline government representatives across the country. He noted that the induction programme has equipped the officers with essential skills in community engagement, conflict resolution, paralegal knowledge, and an enhanced understanding of evolving security threats, strengthening their ability to serve as the state’s direct interface with communities.

Mr. Kanja also expressed gratitude to the President for his continued support to the National Police Service. This includes financial autonomy, improved police housing under the Affordable Housing Programme, and the recent recruitment of 10,000 police recruits—key steps that reinforce capacity and operational efficiency. He reaffirmed the National Police Service’s unwavering commitment to supporting the government’s agenda and enhancing national security.

Senior state officers accompanying the President were the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Hon. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen; the Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Coordination, Dr. Raymond Omollo; among other senior officers, commanders, heads of government institutions and regional commissioners.

Accompanying the IG were the Deputy Inspector-General in charge of the Kenya Police Service, Mr. Eliud Lagat; the Deputy Inspector-General in charge of the Administration Police Service, Mr. Gilbert Masengeli; the Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mr. Mohamed Amin; and other senior officers, including heads of units and formations within the NPS.