Police officers win case over ranks and salaries

Immediate former President Uhuru Kenyatta when he pinned an honour on the lapel of Linus Njagi who emerged as the best marksman out of the 3,969 police recruits who graduated during the 146th pass-out parade at Kiganjo police college in Nyeri. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Graduate police officers have won a protracted battle with their employer over a decision to slash their salaries and reduce their ranks within service.

Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Mathews Nduma Nderi ruled that it was illegal for the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) to unilaterally degrade the graduate officers against their legitimate expectation to be earning more.