EACC launches systems audit to curt graft in police service
ACC chairman Dr David Oginde commended the partnership between the NPS and EACC, emphasising its potential to transform the servi
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja reiterated the National Police Service (NPS)’s commitment to strengthening oversight mechanisms, automating services, and leveraging technology including toll-free hotlines and anonymous reporting platforms to combat corruption effectively.
He was speaking on Monday when NPS, in collaboration with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), launched an examination into its systems, policies, procedures, and practices to identify and eliminate corruption loopholes.
The initiative aligns with NPS commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability, as outlined in Article 244(b) of the Constitution.
Kanja expressed his gratitude to development partners for their dedication to making this programme a success and highlighted future initiatives, such as the introduction of body cameras and policy reviews, as key steps toward enhancing transparency.
EACC chairman Dr David Oginde commended the partnership between the NPS and EACC, emphasising its potential to transform the service. He clarified that this initiative is not an investigative exercise but a proactive, preventive measure to enhance integrity within the Service.
Also present were the DIG-APS Gilbert Masenegeli, Principal Deputy to the DIG-KPS Lilian Muli, the Deputy-DCI John Onyango, the Commandant of NPC Embakasi ‘A’ Campus David Lomwatu and other senior officers.
The NPS has perennially been ranked at the top in the corruption index by Transparency International.
