Kenya’s police officers have also been a visible part of Kenyan society owing to the multiplicity of roles played in ensuring law and order.
The nature of their work has at times led to the perception that all officers have to be tough-talking.
However, some officers go out of their way to perform acts that depict them as caring individuals in society. This article is a compilation of some of the acts by police officers that stood out in the year 2022.
Police Who Returned Lost Ksh2 Million to a Passenger
A security officer at Wilson Airport along Lang'ata Road in Nairobi warmed the hearts of many after returning a tourist's bag with over Ksh2 million, money raised by friends as they prepared for a vacation in the country.
The officer named Anne Wanjiku, was on duty at the usually busy airport when the tourist, a UK National, was travelling.
The tourist, seemingly overwhelmed by loads of luggage, left behind one of her belongings.
Unfortunately, the bag happened to be one of the most important since it had money, cash, and cards.
Upon realizing that he had lost her money, he panicked and was dejected as he pondered on her next move.
However, he received a relieving call from one of the staff members at the airport informing him that her bag was in safe custody.
The act earned Wanjiku fame and contributed to her winning a fully paid scholarship at the International Leadership University.
Police Officer Who Helped Stranded Man With Fare
Corporal Christine Mugambi, a police officer stationed at the Kenya Police Headquarters at Jogoo House, Nairobi, was thrust into the limelight after helping a man who was stranded in the city without fare to get him home.
Mugambi was going about her normal duties at the front office at Jogoo House when a seemingly fatigued man named Charles Waweru arrived in the wee hours.
Waweru, while reporting his predicaments to the officer, stated that he was travelling from Kitui to Nairobi using public service vehicles.
However, after alighting at a terminus in Nairobi, he learnt that he had lost his luggage on his journey.
Upon listening to the man, an empathetic Mugambi offered Waweru money, enough to pay his fare to his destination, and a phone to call his family members.
The kind act by Mugambi earned her recognition from the National Police Service and Kenyans in general.
Police Officer Who Babysitted a Baby For KCPE Candidate
Gladys Kimani, a police officer working in Kisii County pulled yer another heartwarming act after helping a Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) by babysitting a baby while the mother was sitting for her exam.
Kimani was deployed at the examination centre to ensure order and security for the ongoing national exams.
However, her task was unique from that assigned to officers since she had to take care of a candidate who had delivered a few hours before the exam.
She received accolades and praise from colleagues and Kenyans far and near as they marveled at the kindness of a member of the disciplined forces.
Kapsabet Police Who Helped New Mother in Paying Hospital Bill
A police constable attached to Kaimosi Secondary School in Nandi County extended a kind act to a new mother who was stranded at Kapsabet Referral Hospital.
Kapelel was going about his normal duties as an officer when he came across a man who was seated on the hospital’s floor in a desperate state.
Despite having delivered less than a week before meeting Kapelel, the woman was held up in the hospital over a Ksh640 debt bowed to the facility.
Upon enquiring, the officer learnt the predicaments of the woman and offered to offset the arrears.
In addition, Kapelel went on to donate blood to a patient in the hospital. When asked about the kind gestures extended to people unknown to him, the officer stated that the nature of his job as an officer meant extending service to society.
