Ruto to Unveil New Police Uniform Friday as Rollout Set for Next Week

Change of uniform with no reforms: Irony of misplaced priority, billions to be spent on new police uniform

President William Ruto is expected to unveil the new uniform on Friday during the pass-out parade of 6,000 recruits at the National Police Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.

Ruto to unveil new police uniform Friday as rollout set for next week

IG Kanja said the new attire is intended to boost officers’ morale, particularly among recruits

Ruto moves fast on police uniform as Maraga reforms gather dust

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 27 -President William Ruto is moving to give police a new look, but the planned change of uniform has raised a more uncomfortable question: why has the government been so quick to change what officers wear while dragging its feet on reforms meant to change how the police service operates? Ruto is expected to unveil the new Kenya Police Service uniform at the passing-out parade for recruits at the National Police Training Coll…

Ruto Set to Unveil New Kenya Police Uniform as Old Design Makes a Comeback

President William Ruto is set to unveil a new uniform for the Kenya Police Service on Friday, marking the return of an earlier design after officers rejected the current navy-blue attire during a 2023 public participation exercise. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said officers will begin wearing the new uniform from Monday, with the rollout expected to continue across the country in the coming weeks. He said the change is intended to b…

Ruto To Unveil New Police Uniforms Starting August 31, Announces IG Douglas Kanja

General duty police officers will begin wearing a new uniform starting Monday, August 31, 2026, phasing out the current navy-blue attire, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has announced. President William Ruto will officially unveil the new uniform on Friday, August 28, 2026, during the passing-out parade for over 6,000 police constables graduating from the […] The post Ruto To Unveil New Police Uniforms Starting August 31, Announces IG …

Ruto to unveil new Kenya police uniforms on Friday

The General Duty officers under the Kenya Police Service (KPS) will start donning the new-look police uniform. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said the National Police Service (NPS) will implement recommendations arising from a 2023 police public participation exercise that saw police officers reject the current navy blue outfit. The new look uniform will be unveiled by President William Ruto during the Kiganjo Police Training College …