Kenya Police to acquire armoured vehicles, more helicopters

President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) is welcomed by IG Joseph Boinnet and Police Service Commission Chair Johnstone Kavuludi at the Police Pavilion grounds for the closing ceremony of Inspector General's Conference. (Photo: PSCU)

Nairobi: Kenya Police force will for the first time in history acquire armoured personnel carriers to increase their mobility and protective gear when deployed in volatile areas, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.

He said the purchase of the armoured personnel carriers is a very important milestone as it will go a long way in securing the frontier areas of the country.