Police to get better pay soon, says IG Boinnet

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet

Police officers will soon enjoy better terms of service, including pay, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has revealed.

He said, a new scheme of service, that will be launched soon will ensure that the officers' pay is commensurate with that of those serving in the civil service.

"It (new scheme of service) is coming soon and the officers will be informed when it is ready. It will ensure better pay and placement of officers," he said.

The scheme of service will have 14 police grades and will be aligned to that of the mainstream civil service.

"This means police officers will forthwith enjoy salaries and allowances commensurate with their colleagues', who are serving in the civil service," said Boinnet while addressing officers at the General Service Unit headquarters in Nairobi during a sensitisation campaign on police transformation.

The scheme has already been validated by key stakeholders in the security sector and police officers of various ranks and now awaits a board decision and printing before its formal launch.

Boinnet also said that housing units were being put up across the country to accommodate officers, adding that a comprehensive medical scheme for police officers and their families is also in the pipeline.