Every National Police Reservist will have an NHIF medical cover- CS Kindiki
In a press release, Interior cabinet secretary Kithure Kindiki announced medical covers for all NPRs including their extended families.
He stated,”From 1st July 2023, every National Police Reservist will have an NHIF medical cover. This will be extended to their family members.”
He further revealed that the national police reservists’ uniform is almost complete, this will include their footwear and other protective gears.
He stated,”The design for NPR uniform is almost complete. The Government will kit all NPR officers including footwear to enable the officers execute their duties.”
The interior CS also outlined that the government has allocated funds that will be used for reconstruction of all the schools that were damaged by the bandits.
He stated,”An initial allocation of Ksh.100M has been released for rehabilitation of all schools that were damaged by bandits. KDF officers will manage the reconstruction. Another Ksh.100M will be allocated in the second phase to complete the reconstruction.”
Additionally, the CS revealed that the government will also recruit teachers for learning to continue in Baringo North.
He stated,”The Government will also recruit and post an additional 100 teachers; 50 for Baringo South and 50 for Baringo North to ensure learning in the reopened schools goes on uninterrupted.”
The Cabinet secretary was speaking when he Graced the graduation ceremony for 200 newly trained National Police Reservists.
He stated that they will be deployed to supplement the NPS- KDF Joint operation Team in Baringo North & Baringo South Constituencies. The next NPR recruitment and training will be in Tiaty Constituency, Baringo County.
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