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The Kenya Police Service enters a new era after President William Ruto committed to approve new directives that put their budget under the Inspector General (IG) office.
At his inauguration speech at Moi International Sports Complex in Kasarani, Nairobi, Tuesday, September 13, Ruto said continued embedding of the police budget under the Office of the President had created a patronage and robbed the service of independence.
"As required by Article 245 of the Constitution, the Inspector-General of Police is mandated to exercise independent command over the National Police Service," the president said.
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