KNCHR protests revised police service salaries

From left: KNHCR Deputy CEO Wamboi Gathati, Chairperson Kagwiria Mbogori and Commissioner Jedidah Wakonyo address the media on the state of human rights in the country. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Kenya National Commission for Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned the National Police Service for reducing the salaries of graduate and disabled officers.

The adjustments reversed increased salaries for police officer who had acquired additional qualifications and tax exemptions for their disabled counterparts.