National Police Service Commission (NPSC) announces salary increment for police officers
PHOTO: National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chairperson Eliud Kinuthia speaking during the Press briefing at CBK Pension Towers.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5...The National Police Service Commision in a press briefing at its headquarters at CBK Pension Towers in Nairobi annouced Increment of police officers salaries.
"Police constable salary has been increased from basic salary per month of Ksh 21,645 to 25,645 while longest serving police constable minimum gross salary of Ksh 50,145 upto a maximum of Ksh 69,640" said Eliud Kinuthia, Chairperson National Police Service Commission.
Furthermore, the commission has increased Senior assistant Inspector of police (SAIG) salary from Ksh 200,889 to Ksh 221,915 with longest serving SAIG earning Ksh 310,725 upto a maximum Ksh 409,365.
"The commission wishes to confirm that same accounting officer for National police service has also paid salary increament and allowances for police officers serving in Haiti" added Mr. Kinuthia.
Subsequently, NPSC asked Acting Inspector General of Police to go through files of police officers and identify those aged 53-59 years without any disciplinary faults and recommend them for promotion on merit.
"During a full commision meeting held on 3rd September 2024 determined and approved promotion on merit of 1,957 officers with 87 being females and 1,870 males in total in an effort to motivate the officers as they approach mandatory retirement age of 60 years".
The commission will be conducting promotion interview in September 2024, with succesful candidates being promoted to the rank of ASP and begin there entry rank as gazetted officers.
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