We will have people-centred, service oriented police service to combat crime, President Ruto says

President William Ruto has said that the government will deliver security in the country without sacrificing fundamental rights.

While presiding over the pass out parade of Administration Police Service officers at Embakasi today, President Ruto said the police will be transformed into a more professional and autonomous service.

He noted that the service will be cushioned against political and bureaucratic manipulations.

“Without autonomy, the service is vulnerable to weaponisation, making it a threat to our security,” he said

The President explained that the police-to-citizen ratio will also be escalated to “responsively and effectively” combat crime.

The country, he added will not relent in its quest for a stable, peaceful and prosperous Horn of Africa.

“We will seize every opportunity to restore stability in the region through peacekeeping deployments and robust diplomatic efforts,” he added.