Expectant police officers to get specialised uniform under new NPS design
Expectant police officers are among those set to benefit from Kenya’s redesigned General Duty police uniform unveiled by President William Ruto yesterday during the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 recruits at the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.
The new uniform replaces the previous all-deep-blue appearance with a dual-tone design combining light sky-blue shirts and deep navy-blue trousers, giving General Duty officers a refreshed look.
The rollout is expected to begin on Monday, August 31, and will be implemented progressively across the country.
For both male and female officers, the standard outfit consists of a light sky-blue short-sleeved shirt, deep navy-blue straight-cut trousers and a matching navy-blue beret or peak cap bearing the official police insignia. Polished black leather combat or service boots complete the standard attire.
The redesigned uniform also introduces specific provisions for expectant policewomen, taking into account the needs of officers during pregnancy and allowing them to remain appropriately dressed while carrying out their duties.
The attire incorporates several official and functional features, including a Kenyan flag patch on the upper sleeve, updated National Police Service markings and shoulder epaulettes displaying officers’ ranks.
It also includes lanyard attachment loops and two chest pockets with button-down flaps.
Reinforced stitching has been incorporated at key stress points to improve the uniform’s durability and enable officers to withstand the demands of field operations.
The uniform change applies to General Duty officers, while personnel serving in specialised formations such as the General Service Unit (GSU) and Administration Police Service (APS) will retain their respective uniforms.
The redesign is part of wider efforts to improve police welfare, professionalism and morale as the National Police Service undertakes broader reforms.
