CS Kindiki addresses the issue of National Police Reservists Recruitment.
Responding to questions posed by Marsabit Senator Mohamed Chute and other Senators, Interior CS Kindiki addressed the recruitment of NPRs in the North Rift Valley Counties, the Northern Frontier Counties and Upper Coastal Region.
He stated that the government will straighten and ensure accountability in NPRs operations.
He stated,”The Government will streamline the supervision of National Police Reservists (NPRs) to ensure accountability in their operations,”
“NPRs play a pivotal role in supplementing the efforts of security agencies to trace, track, and apprehend criminals, particularly in areas that are bandit-prone and face the risk of terror,” he added.
The Interior CS revealed that In Samburu County, 460 NPRs have been recruited, trained, and deployed since November 2022.
In Elgeyo Marakwet County, 153 NPRs have been recruited and will be trained and subsequently deployed.
In Baringo County, 200 NPRs have been recruited and deployed, while in West Pokot County, 205 NPRs have been vetted and will be undertaking training.
In Turkana County, 140 NPRs have been recruited and trained, while another 500 are pending vetting. In Turkana County, 419 NPRs were recruited, trained, kitted, and deployed.
“The Central Firearms Bureau is currently undertaking a nationwide audit of weapons and ammunition, and anyone, including NPRs who misuse firearms in their possession, will be prosecuted in accordance with the law,” he added.
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