Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has signaled the possibility of another cohort of recruits joining Kiganjo Police Training College before the country heads to the polls. The CS has passionately asked President William Ruto to approve another police recruitment ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 police constables at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28, Murkomen appealed to the President to issue a directive the recruit another contingent.
Murkomen said the additional recruitment would help strengthen Kenya’s security agencies while creating employment opportunities for young Kenyans.
He noted that many who could benefit from recruitment are members of Generation Z, who have faced challenges accessing employment opportunities.
“Your Excellency, I want to make a request to you. Just as you helped these young people secure employment opportunities, we ask you today to say one word and give us a directive to recruit another contingent of police officers, Your Excellency, so that we can strengthen our police service and our security services and give an opportunity to many young people, most of whom are from the Gen Z generation, to come and serve our country,” said Murkomen.
Ruto Warns Against Election Violence Ahead of 2027 Polls
President Ruto, speaking during the graduation ceremony, outlined the role security agencies will play as Kenya heads towards the 2027 General Election.
Addressing the graduating officers, Ruto said the country was approaching another important democratic milestone and reminded the recruits that protecting constitutional rights would be central to their duties once deployed across the country.
The President said political parties and candidates must be free to organize and campaign, while citizens should be able to assemble, express their views and cast their votes without fear or intimidation.
Ruto stressed that the police and other security agencies have a constitutional obligation to safeguard this democratic space and ensure that elections are conducted peacefully.
Ruto also raised concerns over the increasing use of hired gangs to disrupt political meetings and intimidate opponents, warning that such actions have no place in Kenya’s democracy.
“Politically sponsored violence has no place in our democracy,” the President said, directing security agencies to take firm and impartial action against anyone involved in financing, organizing or carrying out political violence.
He added that law enforcement officers should not only pursue those who carry out acts of violence but also those who recruit, transport and finance such groups.