NPSCBULLETIN NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Issue #12 March 2017 “Together we transform police April - June 2018 Issue 16 for effective service delivery”
NPSC CONDUCTS CENSUS ON OFFICERS LIVING WITH DISABILITY
Census on Constable Degree Holders. - Pg. 4 GSU Recruit Interview - Pg. 8 Nation Wide Vetting Exercise - Pg. 14 NPS Passout - Pg. 18
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About National Police Service Commission (NPSC) The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) is one of the independent commissions established under Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution 2010. The Commission is established under Article 246 of the Constitution. Article 246 (3) gives the Com- mission the mandate to: Recruit and appoint persons to hold or act in office in the police service, confirm appointments and determine promotions and transfers within the National Police Service; Observing due process, exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in offices within the Service; Perform any other functions as prescribed by the national legislation.
2 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 Table of Contents
4 8 Disability Census GSU Recruit Interview
14 18 Nation Wide Vetting Passout Parades 2018
21 23 NPSC Staff Interview Mind Gym
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 3 Disability Census:
Director of Research, Strategy and Vetting; Longinus Mulondo jots concern of an officer who had come to be registered in the just concluded audit with person with disabilities in Nyanza Region.
The National Police Service The exercise was condu- 2) The Commission was able Commission (NPSC) carried cted jointly in conjunction to identify some 408 cases as out an audit of the status of with the National Council for being authentic while another persons living with disability Persons Living with Disabi- 40 cases are being further in the National Police Service lity NCPWD) and was held at scrutinised. (NPS) on 3rd and 4th April this the eight regional headquar- year.This is in accordance with ters namely Nairobi,Nyeri,- 3) A total of 105 officers the Persons with Disability Act Meru,Nakuru,Garrissa,Kaka- are not yet registered with 2003 Section 12(3) which mega ,Kisumu and Mombasa . the NCPWD) and thus are stipulates that ‘an employee not recognised as and hence with a disability shall be A total of 514 officers compri- cannot access these benefits. entitled to exemption from tax sing 488 males and 26 females from both the uniformed and 4) the cause of injury for on all income accruing from majority of officers is gunshot his employment’. civilian officers in the NPS were seen Countrywide during wounds by bandits, terrorist This is further reinforced by a the two day exercise. attacks. circular from the Permanent The Commission was able 5) Other injuries are caused Secretary in the Ministry of by road accidents, rioting State for Public Service Ref:No. to come with a number of findings which include; members of the public and MSPS/HRM/2/2/2/Vol II even sickness through stroke, (21) of 29th may 2012 which 1) Five hundred (500) of these diabetes etc. increases the retirement age of officers are deployed while 14 persons living with disabilities are not deployed. 6) Majority of officers living to 60 years. with disability are deployed
4 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 on light duty areras, however thery Alsop 3) Deployment of the officers must portray felt they should be stationed near their home a human face. areas or where they could access medica- 4) Working conditions should be made tion. favourable 7) Officers living with disabilities feel that 5) There should be a deliberate move to they have been discriminated and disadvan- introduce waivers during promotions. taged when it comes to promotion yet they 6) Officers should be assisted in getting were injured in line of duty. their compensation 8) Transfers have been done been with little 7) Address issues of housing shortage or no regard to disabled officers. 8) Carry out sensitisation so that officers 9) Lack of proper infrastructure and work are made aware to register with the NCPWD environment for people living with disabi- 9) Training programmes be introduced for lities. such officers. 10) Lack of privacy due to shortage of 10) Introduction of a specialised and housing facilities enhanced medical cover. RECOMMENDATIONS 11) Medical ex gratia allowances be set for those who exhaust their NHIF cover 1) Frequent audits on people living with disability to increase transparency and accoun- 12) Allowance of monthly kshs 15,000/ be tability paid to aides of such officers. 2) Considerations be taken while transfer- 13) Fast track the policy that can regulate ring officers with disability working hours for such officers.
Manager Accounts, Esther Kitonyi attends to a visual- ly impaired officer during the recently ended audit with persons with disabilities in Nyanza Region
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 5 AUTHENTIFICATION OF DEGREE CERTIFICATES HELD BY POLICE CONSTABLES AND NCOs –MAY 2018
This Phase 1 of this exercise which was largely on data collection conducted from 2nd to 5th May 2018 in the above mentioned centres. The National Police Service Commission partnered with the National Police Service, The Commission for University Education, The State Department for University Education and the Kenya National Qualification Authority in carrying out this exercise.
SER. CENTER BREAKDOWN TOTAL SER. CENTER BREAKDOWN TOTAL 1 Nairobi KPS 1470 7 Meru KPS 82 193 APS APS 80 DCI DCI 31 2 Mombasa KPS 101 194 8 Nakuru KPS 102 396 APS 44 APS 93 DCI 49 DCI 201 3 Eldoret KPS 137 277 9 Machakos KPS 61 181 APS 111 APS 79 DCI 29 DCI 41 4 Kisii KPS 69 145 10 Kakamega KPS 89 200 APS 60 APS 88 DCI 16 DCI 23 5 Kisumu KPS 41 94 11 Garrissa KPS 19 101 APS 34 APS 30 DCI 19 DCI 52 6 Nyeri KPS 285 488 GRAND 3739 APS 132 TOTAL DCI 72
INITIAL FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS Several police officers have acquired various degrees in specialised fields but were currently deployed in general duty areas. Officers from the DCI have not had their reinstated and were hence earning negative salaries. The Commission and the Service have a pool of graduates from which they can easily pick officers to be redesig- nated as Cadets. The Phase 2 of this exercise will be the actual authentification of the certificates which will involve all the above mentioned players.
6 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 AUTHENTIFICATION OF DEGREE CERTIFICATES Pictorials: HELD BY POLICE CONSTABLES AND NCOs –MAY 2018 AUTHENTIFICATION OF DEGREE CERTIFICATES 1
D. Director HCM Mr. Okinda briefing graduate police constables and NCO’s at the CID training School during the Audit of academic certificates 2
2: NPSC Director SRV Mr. Mulondo addressing the graduate constables before starting the audit exercise. Graduate constables and NCO’s being briefed for the authentication exercise. .
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 7 Feature GSU: History of GSU
President Uhuru Kenyatta Inspecting a guard of honor during the GSU passout parade at APTC
The General Service Unit was Basic Training Wing and National Security, Public Safety established in 1984 and drew Curriculum Development, and Security, among others, its personnel from General Research and Evaluation wing all geared towards equipping Duties until April, 1964 when all responsible for enhancing officers with requisite skills need arose to train men purpo- training modules. and Knowledge to effectively sely for G.S.U in order to cope achieve the mandate of the with the rising demand for Students are put through Police. specialized services. intense Police and Parami- litary Training on various Due to this need, the General subjects courtesy of the new Service Unit Training School training curriculum dubbed was started and was located ‘Lioness Model’ such as:-Field at Jomo Kenyatta International Craft and Tactics , Skills at DID YOU KNOW? Airport New Control Tower Arms, police procedures, and by then it was referred to Counter Violent Extremism M.E.S.S. Training Wing. In 1972 it was and Organized Crime, Crimi- relocated to its present loca- nology and Crime Prevention, means tion. Human Rights, Police Ethics men of the same and Accountability, Constitu- stature The GSU Training school tion, Communications Skills consists of three main wings and Public Relations, Cross namely; Leadership and Cultural and Diversity Poli- Supervisory Training Wing, cing, Community Policing and
8 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 Interview: GSU RECRUIT PHELIX OWILI ABENDE morning tea. At 6:00am as a police officer? we do our dormitory and self-cleaning and It has empowered as to combat have our morning crime tactfully by leaning check up by the supe- legal studies that will help us rior. 7:30 am we clean as police officers in the daily the entire camp and head running of our duty skillfully on to our lessons for whole day. After What would be your advice our lessons we to someone who wants to cleaning the join the police service? camp and I would advise someone who return wants to join the police service the rifles to join as it is a calling and a to the show of patriotism and sacri- Tell us about yourself armory to return and have the last inspection of the day fice to one’s country I am Police Constable Phelix before having super and lights Where do you envision Owili Abende from the out at 11:00pm. NPS five years from now? General Service unit and am holder of a certificate What challenges did u Five years from now I envi- in purchasing and supplies encounter during training? sion a national police service management from the Univer- that is more advanced in the sity of Nairobi and Informa- There were no major chal- daily routine practice of law tion Technology license from lenges in the training as we and modernized operations to I.A.T.A. were procedurally progressed confront the emerging secu- from one point to another rity challenges in the country. What is your passion? fairly. We were also taught on problem skills in the new If you were the GSU Positive living that will curriculum therefore, I knew commandant what would improve and promote peace how to skillfully engage chal- u do to achieve the vision and improve livelihood of lenges fairly. and mission of the NPS? people to a better living. How did the nine months If I were the GSU Comman- What motivated you to join training mold you? dant I would achieve the the police service? The 9 months training molded mission and vision of the My motivation is the desire me mentally and gave me service by ensuring that the to protect human kind and good physical state to become duties and forward executions engage people to live in peace an effective police officer that and delegations are met in and harmony towards a posi- has been commissioned to the organizations structure to tive living. It is also my calling promote peace and order in facilitate growth. from God to protect our our nation What will be your best country and show patriotism. What is your opinion on memories of the training How did your typical day the new basic training school? look like at the training curriculum? The open day to the public was school? The new basic curriculum the best, giving a presentation My typical day starts at 2:00 was very educative and skillful on fundamentals of leadership am when I wake up and as it made as wiser on police and creative performance and proceed for the morning jog procedures and empowering leading the choir to perform up 3:00am, we advance to our lives as officers for the chief guest would be the armory were we pick up the most memorable. out rifles and we have our How has the new training curriculum equipped you
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 9 ADMINISTRATION POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE EMBAKASI
Administration Police Service (APS) 2018 Passout Parade : File Photo
The origins if the Administra- of Kenya (defunct). This Act –Embakasi and later to its tion Police (AP) is traced back strengthened the policing role present location paving room to 1929, when the Tribal Police of the Force and widened its for construction of the Airport Ordinance No. 10 was enacted. mandate in national security, in 1972.The school was also The enactment of the Tribal marking a shift from the Tribal up-graded to the status of a Police Ordinance gave legal Police Ordinance. Centra- college, hence renamed, Admi- backing to the Native police lized training of Administra- nistration Police Training and their training was taken up tion Police officers was esta- College- Embakasi. From the by respective regional agents, blished and the first Adminis- point of centralized training, (colonial District Commissi- tration Training School placed The Commandant was the oners) most of whom had mili- at Ruringu in Nyeri in District senior most officer of the Admi- tary background. During this of Central province, where nistration Police Force and he early period through 1950’s all Administration Police offi- was of the Rank Of a district the Tribal Police(TP)under- cers were trained before being Commissioner. The highest went improvements in many deployed to all parts of the rank held by an African then aspects, specifically in training, country. was Senior Sergeant Major uniform and kitting although (Warrant Officer II). they differed from one District In 1967, the School was to another. relocated from Nyeri to the present day Jomo Kenyatta 1958 witnessed the enact- International Airport grounds ment of the Administration and renamed Administra- Police Act Chapter 85 Laws tion Police Training School
10 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 HISTORY OF THE KENYA POLICE SERVICE KIGANJO
History of the Kenya Police service Colony, while the title of the force In 1949, the Police Air-wing was change to Kenya Police Force. formed to carry out duties such as The Kenya Police has its humble communication and evacuation beginning in the period between In 1926, the Criminal Intelligence of sick persons to hospitals and 1887 – 1902, tracing its foun- Unit was established with the sole was made part of the permanent dation on the Imperial British responsibility of collecting, tabu- Police service in January 1953. East Africa (I.B.E.A.) Company, lating and recording the history and a businessman Sir William and data of criminals, undesi- After the declaration of the state of McKinnon, who in the interest of rable and suspicious persons. emergency in 1952, there was an his business found it necessary to immediate increase in personnel provide some form of protection Special sections like fingerprint to cope with the situation. (security) for his stores along the bureau and C.I.D. were created coastline of Kenya starting with a skeleton staff In 1957, the Police Headquarters composed of former police offi- building was opened and in 1958, Police activities then centered cers from Britain and South the Service was integrated within on protection of the business of Africa. This was the foundation the Ministry of Defense. the I.B.E.A. Company where the of today’s Kenya Police Service strength was mainly of Indian –Directorate of Criminal Investi- After Kenya gained her inde- origin with a skeleton staff of gations. pendence from Britain on 12th some Africans otherwise referred December 1963, there was a need to as ‘Askaris”. The same year, the Railway to make some drastic changes in Police Unit was also established the Administration of the Force. The construction of the Kenya to deal specifically with preven- - Uganda Railway provided the tion and detection of offences Over the years, specialized units growth of this infant force into in the railways from the coast have been formed, including the the inland from our coastline. By to Kisumu, including Kilindini Anti-Stock Theft Unit, Presiden- 1902, there were police units at Harbour and branch lines. The tial Escort Unit, Diplomatic Police Mombasa, Nairobi and Kisumu scope of police activities incre- Unit, Tourist Police Unit and the for the purpose of safeguarding ased and it was called upon to Anti-Terrorism Police Unit. the railways property and mate- deal with traffic problems such rials as well as the manpower as accidents, parking and h cattle Since the promulgation of the new engaged in constructing the rustling. constitution, the service has gone railway. The laws in force were through the transformation from from India including the Indian As a preparation for the Second a Police Force to Service and both Criminal Procedure Code, the World War, police recruits were Kenya Police Service and Admi- Indian Evidence Act and Police deployed in Northern Frontier nistration Police Service. It has Ordinance. Districts to counter the threat also seen the establishment of the from Italian Somali Land and National Police Service Commis- The First World War interrupted Ethiopia. sion and Independent Oversight the development of the service Authority with specific mandates in 1914. The Kenya Police was In 1946, the Police service was touching on the Police Service. deployed in military service to placed under the office of the fight alongside Kenyan soldiers. Attorney General. The police The service currently have a new After the war in 1918, the Police officers’ powers were increased, curriculum which has brought in Service was re-organized by the and to cope with the new deve- the new training areas in police increasing personnel and crea- lopment, a new Police Training work in tandem with the dyna- ting better administrative and Depot was opened in Maseno. mics of the society and style of residential housing. policing that will suit the 21 century. This has enabled police The Kenyan East African Protecto- trainees acquire more Knowledge, rate, with the exception of the In 1948, the Kenya Police Reserve skills and attitude to proactively ten-mile wide coastal strip leased was formed and deployed in deal with policing challenges. from the Sultan of Zanzibar was trouble spots. The Dog section proclaimed a crown colony in July and the General Service Unit 1920 changing its name to Kenya were established in 1948.
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 11 RECORDS AUTOMATION WORKSHOP Effective Records and Information Management
Richard Olouch of Records Department receiving a certificate from Director SRV Mr. Longinus Mulondo. Records or registry as it is records, electronic documents efficiency. popularly referred to is the management system E-BOARD most vital department of an solution, record management The participants were also organization. Well-kept and policy and communication taken through communication managed records help all other skills. and personal branding and departments in an organiza- management of stress at work. tion to function effectively. They were also taken through the benefits of automating Facilitators of the workshop Proper records manage- records and information. were drawn from Records and ment helps an organization to Automating records leads to Information Management East achieve its goals and objectives. saving on time spend looking Africa limited [RIMEA] led by With a well redefined records for a document, clear outlined their C.E.O Mr. Simon Gichuki, and information management movement of documents Image Take East Africa and an organization saves on rent within departments and reduc- national intelligence service. and workforce. tion in paper work that’s saving Others in attendance were the organization on paper use. NPSC Directors Longinus In a one week workshop Mulondo and Patrick Odongo. held recently in Machakos Other benefits of automa- for Commission staff, drawn tion are easy access to reports, from various departments, centralized communication, the staff were taken through shared calendar of events, different modules of records secure communication, management i.e. security of accuracy, transparency and
12 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 INTERCOUNTIES POLICE FIRST AID COMPETITION NPSC CEO graces the inagural event at the Regional Police Training Centre - Kisumu.
1. Officers performing first-aid demostration during the competition 2. NPSC CEO Joseph Onyango giving his speech to Officers during the event 3. Handing over the Winners trophy to an officer by NPSC CEO Joseph Onyango.
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 13 Vetting: 1500 CHIEF INSPECTORS TO BE VETTED IN COUNTRY WIDE EXERCISE
NPSC Chairperson Johnston Kavuludi (Right) conducting a vetting interview in Eldoret. 1500 Chief Inspectors to be vetted country wide.
1,500 National Police Service officers in the rank of The Vetting Secretariat has been instrumental in the Chief Inspectors are currently being vetted by the preparation and overseeing smooth running of the Commission in a country-wide exercise. The exercise vetting exercise, within tight budgets and timelines. was rolled out in three phases that will cover eight regions. The process is being conducted pursuant to Article 246 of the Constitution and the National Police Service Over 900 officers have been vetted so far in the just Act (2011) Section 7(2) and (3) which stipulate that concluded Phase I and Phase II of the exercise that members of the National Police Service shall undergo covered South Rift, North rift, Upper Eastern, Lower vetting to assess their suitability and competence. The Eastern, Coast, Nyanza, Western, North Eastern and vetting exercise not only requires an officer to appear Central. before a panel, but also to submit their credentials and testimonials for evaluation. The Phase III exercise is expected to conclude in mid May with the vetting of an estimated 600 officers from Nairobi Region. SNAP SHOT OF THE OFFICERS VETTED Nation Wide Vetting Exercise - North Rift -109 - Coast-124 The Commission adopted the Nation wide vetting exercise model to expedite the process. This has been - South Rift -114 - Nyanza-118 spearheaded by the four NPSC Commissioners, Chair- man-Johnston Kavuludi, Commissioner Mary Owour, - Upper Eastern-102 - Western-94 Commissioner Murshid Mohammed and Commis- sioner Ronald Musengi; each covering two regions - Lower Eastern-78 - Central-187 among the expected eight regions; - North Eastern-57
14 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 Vetting Pictorials:
Deputy Director Vetting, Nancy Muchangi, sharing a moment with the officers to be vetted at NPSC offices in Nairobi.
OFFICERS VETTED
SGT Isaac Yauma carrying out an induction session to officers to be vetted, in Eldoret.
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 15 Vetting Pictorials:
NPSC Chairperson, Johnston Kavuludi leading a vetting session in Kitale - North RIft.
Commissioner Murshid Mohammed leading a vetting session at the NPSC Offices in Nairobi
16 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 NPSC Chairperson, Johnston Kavuludi leading a vetting session in Kitale - North RIft. Commissioner Ronald Musengi leading a vetting session.
Commissioner Murshid Mohammed leading a vetting session at the NPSC Offices in Nairobi Commissioner Mary Owour leading a vetting session at the NPSC Offices in Nairobi
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 17 NPS Passout Parades 2018 NEW RECRUITS PASS OUT UNDER THE REVISED TRAINING CURRICULUM
President Uhuru Kenyatta in a group photo after the AP pass out parade, with him is CS on his right is Interior CS Fred Matiang’i , Interior PS Karanja Kibicho , Chairman NPSC Johnston Kavulundi, DIG KPS Mbugua Njoroge and on left IG of Police Joseph Boinnet DIG AP Noor Gabow and DCI George Kinoti It has been a season of pass outs The new curriculum which the lives of Kenyans significantly in all three institutions of the includes, intense police and improved but urged that it cannot National Police Service (NPS), paramilitary training on various be a reality without security. namely general service unit [GSU], subjects such as counter violent Administration police [AP] and extremism, organized crime, cross “But, I must emphasize, none of Kenya Police [KP] where at least cultural and diversity policing, these things will happen if we 9133 recruits graduated. national security public safety and cannot protect Kenyans and their security among others. property”. With pomp and color the recruits from the three institutions The President said crime was In attendance National Police displayed the skills and compe- not a preserve for Kenya but a Service Chairman Johnston Kavu- tence they acquired for the last 9 global challenge hence the need ludi, Interior Cabinet Secre- months under the new training to equip security agencies. He also tary Fred Matiang’i and Inspec- curriculum which has equipped added that the government will tor-General of Police Joseph them to handle emerging crime continue to improve the terms Boinnet, Deputy Inspector and advances in technology. and conditions of the service and General of Police Service, Mr. housing for the officers even as, it Edward Njoroge Mbugua, Deputy In a colorful ceremony presided continues with the modernization Inspector General of Adminis- over by his Excellency Uhuru of the force. tration, Mr. Noor Yarow Gabow, Kenyatta during the pass out Director of Criminal Investigations parades the president commended He also touched on the medical Mr. George Kinoti and Comman- the NPS for reviewing its training and group life insurance covers dant of Kiganjo Police Collage Mr. curriculum. He congratulated the saying that it has become a key Kingor’i Mwangi. recruits for putting their country motivating factor for the officers first by joining the police service. and they need not to worry while The graduations of the new batch He lauded the new basic training working in the line of duty as some of 9,133 officers who enlisted curriculum dubbed ‘’the lioness few years ago. nine months ago now pushes the model’ ’saying the model will number of police to about 108, help the police officers to respond The President termed the Big four 000, improving the police ratio. better to contemporary crimes Agenda as the country’s most such as transnational security transformative plan which, when challenges. successfully implemented, will see
18 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 The President awards Ken Mwenda Gitonga for The General Service Unit (GSU) recruits perform a silent Drill during the Pass- being the best marksman during General Service out parade in Embakasi. Unit (GSU) pass-out Parade at Embakasi in Nairobi.
Commissioner Ronald Musengi (left) and CEO Joseph Onyango (Right) having a chat with a Senior Officer during the 2018 KPS passout parade.
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 19 NATIONAL POLICING CONFERENCE
CS for Interior sharing a with IG of Police Joseph Boinett, NPSC Chairperson Johnston Kavuludi, IPOA Chairperson Macharia Njeru sharing during the National Policing Conference.
The Cabinet Secretary for policing environment. The Also present during the Interior and Coordination objective of dissemination is consecutive meeting was the of National Government to build an environment of NPSC Chairman Johnston Dr Fred Matiang’I has said, open communication, shared Kavuludi, Interior PS Dr his Ministry is committed responsibility and trust Karanja Kibicho, Inspector in Transforming the Police among the various security General of Police Joseph Service in the country. He agencies and actors in the Boinnet, Chairman Inde- emphasized that the Ministry National Policing. pendent Policing Oversight will soon open National Authority (IPOA) Macharia Police Research Centre to Subsequently a report of the Njeru, Director General collect data and support in National Conference on Poli- Kenya Prisons Service Isaiah research of National Police cing was prepared high- Osugo, Director Ethics and Service. The CS was speaking lighting the deliberations and Anti-Corruption Commis- during the Recap on dissemi- resolutions agreed therein. sion (EACC) Micheal Mubea, nation of National Policing The CS also urged the Civil Mr Noordin Haji , Director of Conference Report at Kenya Society to take radical Public Prosecution and repre- School of Government (KSG), reforms and agendas to have sentatives from Civil Society Kabete, in Nairobi. responsibility to address the Organizations Groups. The Theme of the conference political class on freedom of was harnessing synergy, expression whenever they go accountability and effecti- to the street to demonstrate. veness in today’s dynamic
20 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 ASP Abel Kirui:
ASP Abel Kirui with Commissioner Murshid, Panelists and Commission’s Secretariat. Abel Kirui (ASP) (born 6 after then. He entered the April 1982) is a long-dis- 2006 Berlin Marathon as a tance runner who competes pacemaker, but finished the in Marathons. He had back- race 9th. Currently Kirui is to-back wins in the World Assistant Suprendentant of Championships Marathon in Police (ASP). 2009 and 2011. He won in 2009 with a time of 2:06:54, He has also won the 2016 then defended his title with Chicago Marathon, the 2008 a winning margin of two Vienna Marathon and was minutes and 28 seconds the runner-up at the 2007 Berlin largest ever margin at the Marathon and 2017 Chicago World Championship event. Marathon. ASP Abel Kirui with NPSC CEO Joseph Onyango. He won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic marathon Career Kirui started running while in Samitui Primary School. After high school, the jobless Kirui entered a recruitment race by Administration Police (AP) the winner of such race would be recruited by AP. Kirui won the race and subsequently joined AP, star- ting serious training only
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 21 Pictorials 1
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1. Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago, his deputy Daniel Chemno and NPSC Chairperson Johnston Kavuludi 4 during a courtesy call in Eldoret on 2. Commissioner Ronald Musengi with Nyeri Governor H.E. Kahiga Mutai, when he paid a Courtesy call to the Nyeri County Governors Offices.
3. Commissioner Mohammed Murshid with Deputy Gov- ernor Dr. William K. Kingi when he paid a Courtesy call to the County Government of Mombasa.
4. Commissioner Mary Owour with Regional Commis- sioner Nyanza Moffat Muriithi Kangi when she paid him a courtesy call.
22 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 Pictorials
NPSC CEO Joseph Onyango addressing Members of staff managements team from AIU, KPs,DCI,APs on the Principles of HRM during a workshop in Mombasa.
Left to Right: NPSC Chairperson Johnston Kavuludi, Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i, IG of Police Joseph Boinett during the Inde- pendent Policing Oversight Authority Board’s End-Term Report handover at the Sarova Stanley Hotel.
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 23 New Members of Staff:
Peris Wanjiru Brian Omondi Maria Wavinya Finance Officer Supply Chain Management Officer Reseach Assistant
Kenneth Theuri Teddy Kivuvani Senior Accountant Research Officer Bundles of Joy...
Baby Nicole Wanjiru Muhuthia Baby Tarah cherotich Siele Baby Hellen Vuyanzi Baby Leilani Nkirote baby of Edwin Muhuthia and Sarah Lucy Mwango’s Baby Ken Aida’s Baby baby of Wilfred Kithinji and Wanjiku Muhuthia. Mercy Mukami
24 NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Bulletin, Issue No. 16 Staff Interview: A day in the life of Mary Atieno Achola
Mary Atieno Achola - Senior Finance Officer.
She joined the commission on 28th November Short time line to respond to urgent circulars to which 2017. if hurriedly done will affect the financial decision of the Commission Tell us about yourself? What is most interesting about your Job? I am wife and a mother of two boys, a second born in a family of five children, from Siaya County Getting the short notice and urgent circulars well done. Challenging issues they make me think outside the box How would you describe yourself? and kills the monotony of daily duties
I never give-up, my disability does not bring my spirit Who is your role model? down My late mother. She was very passionate about my educa- What are you passionate about? tion such that used to tell me that my education was my inheritance from her to fend for myself. I am passionate about education of girls with disability because I see education is an equalizer. People will not How do you spend your time away from work? see the disability in me but rather what I can do. Fre- quently I visit Joy land special school where I studied to With my two boys we do house chores on weekends, and encourage the students that disability is not inability. in the afternoon we go to Panari Hotel for skating. My boys love skating. What are your academic credentials? What is your greatest fear? I did CPA at Strathmore University, Bachelor of commerce major in finance and an MBA major in International I fear lacking. When an opportunity avails itself every- business Management at University of Nairobi. one has an equal chance of grabbing it, but because of lacking that which is needed, that opportunity may slip What does a typical work day for you involve? away from you.
I get to the office at 8.00 am, I first check my mails and What is the one thing that you will do granted a respond, then follow up on circulars from treasury on wish to be the CEO of NPSC for a day? budget, and other duties such as approval of LPO, dealing with any concerns on budgetary issues until 5.00 pm or Following the recent Audit of police with disability, I will Baby Leilani Nkirote beyond if need be liaise with the National Council of Persons with Disability to go to the police work stations and register the disabled baby of Wilfred Kithinji and Mercy Mukami What is most challenging about your job? Police officers; I will then set up a structure of their pro- motion still based on merit.
“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 25 DigiTech: 10 Tips for Better Email Etiquette
Email is the primary method of communication in the workplace and an integral part of our lives. About 98% of us use email on the job. From my experiences and stories, I’ve heard on countless occasions that people send inappropriate emails. They don’t spell check, aren’t action oriented and aren’t specific enough. What people don’t consider is that emails can easily be forwarded and it can leave a bad impression if you aren’t putting your best foot forward by having the proper etiquette. Email etiquette is especially important today when so many employees are working remotely and face-time has been replaced by email-time. Your emails can have a major impact on your career success at your company and here are ten tips to write better emails: 1. Make sure your message is simple and clear. Instead of trying to writer longer emails so they appear more important, narrow them down and get rid of jargon. Focus on what the person receiving the email is looking for and avoid everything else. This is especially important because emails are read on mobile phones over desktop computers these days so it takes longer to scroll down. 2. Use proper spelling, punctuation and grammar. If you are misspelling words in your emails, people will pick that up and it will hurt your reputation and credibility. If your email provider doesn’t have auto- matic “spell check” then you should copy and paste the email text into Microsoft Word to verify that every- thing is spelled correctly. 3. Respond to emails in a timely manner. After you receive an email, don’t tuck it away. The faster you respond, the better. I’ve learned this from experience and typically respond immediately especially if it’s something really important. The receiver will appreciate the fast response and you will be perceived as more dependable. 4. Make it action oriented. If you aren’t pushing someone into action through your email, then what’s the point of even writing one? Your goal should be to end your email with an “action item” so that the receiver knows exactly what to do after reading it. 5. Beware of the “reply all” button. Try not to hit “reply all” after receiving an email unless you’re posi- tive that the entire team needs to have that information. You don’t want to waste anyone’s time because they are probably occupied with their own projects. 6. Make the subject line grabbing. Your co-workers receive a lot of email so make sure your email stands out and they read it. People browse subject lines so concentrate on making your subject line interesting and appealing to the people you are sending the email to. 7. Know your audience. If you’re emailing a co-worker who is also a friend, then you can be more casual than if you’re emailing an executive you’ve never met before. It’s important that you aren’t too casual though because your friend could potentially forward your email to someone who you haven’t met yet and that could appear unprofessional. 8. Don’t hide behind your email. Sometimes you have to pick up the phone or go to your co-workers office. If you’re asking for a raise or you aren’t getting along with your co-worker, then don’t email your manager. Schedule a meeting with them and talk it out in person. 9. Use an “out of office” reply when necessary. When you’re on vacation or in training, always make sure you have an away message so that people know where you are and who to contact in your absence. This not only looks professional but can help you defer some requests to others who can support you and solve problems on your behalf. 10. Review the email before you send it in the first place. If you read your email at least twice before you send it, you will naturally send better emails. Those who just fire off emails without reviewing them first usually make mistakes and look bad in the process.
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“Together we transform police for effective service delivery” 27 National Police Service Commission Together we transform the Police Service for effective service delivery