Murkomen Declares Bold Police Reforms to Rebuild Public Trust
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled a series of sweeping police reforms aimed at restoring the public’s confidence in law enforcement.
Speaking during a joint press conference on Wednesday evening, the CS outlined multiple measures his ministry is taking to clean up the police service and repair the damaged relationship between citizens and officers.
Police Training Won’t Stop at Kiganjo
Murkomen began by highlighting the lack of continued training among officers.
“After graduating from Kiganjo, most officers never receive further training,” he said.
“That must change if we want a professional and people-friendly force.”
He explained that the new training programs will focus on ethics, human rights, and building positive relations with the public.
Digital Tools to Curb Corruption
One of the most significant changes is the introduction of the Digital Occurrence Book, designed to improve accountability.
“This digital OB will ensure every officer’s actions are traceable,” Murkomen announced.
“It will enhance supervision beyond individual stations to a national level.”
He also noted that all police stations will now be required to install CCTV cameras.
“With cameras in every station, we eliminate secrecy. Every action will have a digital footprint,” he said.
Traffic Bribery Under Attack
“This will ensure police officers have minimal contact with motorists,” he explained.
“Where there’s less human contact, there’s less bribery.”
He also cited the new Intelligent Traffic System in Nairobi, developed in collaboration with Korean and Chinese governments.
“With this system, traffic management will be automated. Officers will only intervene when absolutely necessary,” he added.
Good Officers to Be Recognized
In a surprising twist, Murkomen introduced a rewards system to recognize outstanding police officers.
“Not all officers are bad. Those who serve with excellence must be rewarded,” he said.
Kenyans Must Do Their Part
However, Murkomen didn’t spare the public. He warned that reforms would fail without citizen cooperation.
“It takes two to tangle,” he said.
“Kenyans must stop paying bribes and report any officer who solicits one.”
He added that public honesty is just as crucial in fighting corruption as institutional reform.
“We can’t clean up the police if citizens are still part of the problem,” Murkomen emphasized.
Hope for Change
These reforms come at a time when trust in the police is at an all-time low, following repeated cases of brutality, forced disappearances, and arbitrary arrests.
While the road ahead remains uncertain, Murkomen’s remarks sparked renewed hope among many Kenyans that true change is possible—if both sides step up.
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Murkomen Declares Bold Police Reforms to Rebuild Public Trust
