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Educated officers discriminated against in service, NPSC told

Another officer Joseph Makokha attached to Kapenguria traffic base was unable to explain the source of his income in 2012 and 2013. Makokha received Sh7.6 million to his M-Pesa account, money transacted through M-Pesa agents and direct deposit to his account.PHOTO:COURTESY

A traffic police constable has told the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) that educated officers are not well received in the service.

Joseph Ngugi said junior officers who enroll for higher education often face discrimination by their colleagues.

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