On Wednesday, May 29, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Eastern Africa announced that Kenya Police would receive Ksh920 million that had been negotiated by President William Ruto during the US state visit.
The money is being advanced by the United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
According to the US government, the money will be used to modernise the Kenya National Police Service College, Main Campus Kiganjo.
Firstly, the money will be used to strengthen the college’s training operations.
“We recognise that the world is evolving. This project will significantly enhance our capacity to provide high-quality training and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity to better serve our nation,” Nyale Munga, Commandant of the National Police College-Main Campus Kiganjo, spoke of the cash.
The Ksh920 million package will also be used to improve knowledge development and talent management.
Neil Walsh, UNODC Representative for Eastern Africa, remarked that there will be a focus on developing skills and that this will create an enabling environment for officers to be properly trained, nurtured, coached, and mentored.
To that end, a sizeable sum will be used to enhance the professional and technical development of the academy instructors.
Walsh reckons that this will have a positive impact not only on Kenyan society but also on the United Nations.
As part of the modernisation agenda, the Kenya Police Service (KPS) will utilise some of the money to revise and modernise the course syllabi.
“It will refresh and modernise the course syllabi, to focus on adult learning techniques, and strengthen the existing capacity of trainers and staff,” a statement from UNODC read in part.
A huge chunk of the money will also be used to refurbish the college's infrastructure and modernise the learning environment.
Lastly, the money will be used to support the development of proactive communication strategies for the college and other criminal entities.
“This project underscores our commitment to promote security and stability in Kenya by strengthening the capacity and capability of Kenya's oldest police academy and investing in the quality of instruction of police personnel,” the US government stated.
