Ruto: State to review police salaries, terms of service

President William Ruto with police bosses in Chuka on April 4, 2025/ PCS

President William Ruto has said the government will review police salaries and terms of service.

The President said the move will enable the government to boost their morale to serve Kenyans diligently.

He, however, said that the government already rolled out phase one of the salary increment.

“Our goal is to boost their morale, enabling them to serve the people diligently and protect lives and property,” Ruto said.

He said the government is constructing 27,000 housing units for police officers under the Affordable Housing Programme. We are also reviewing their terms of service and salaries, having already rolled out Phase One of the salary increment.”

The President is on a development tour in the Mt Kenya region.

During his visit on Friday, the President handed more than 60 Chuka Police Station housing units in Chuka and Tharaka Nithi counties.

He said the police stations will provide the officers with decent shelter.

In July 2024, the government implemented a salary increase for police officers.

The move was a key component of the proposed reforms outlined in the task force report led by retired Chief Justice David Maraga.

The salary adjustments were part of a broader reform agenda aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and morale of the police force.

"The Taskforce recommended a 40 per cent pay increase for the officers. The payment will be made in three phases. In the first phase, an increase of 20 per cent has already been implemented, effective July 1, 2024, for constables, with the percentage gradually decreasing for higher ranks," Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said.

The PS said the reform process is set to take four years, from 2024 to 2028, guided by a strategic framework that focuses on four core areas: leadership within the three services, oversight and accountability, institutional capacity development and human resource management, and operational preparedness and logistical capability.

"To ensure seamless implementation of the reforms, we have established Technical Committees on the development of the legal and Policy Frameworks covering the three services that have also been officially gazetted," he said.