[PHOTOS]: Ruto presides over police pass-out parade in Kiganjo

The new recruits will be required to remain in the service for at least 10 years before leaving.

In Summary
  • Ruto said that the government will enhance relationship between the police and community to address security.
  • This is the first event for Ruto to preside over since he became the president.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki,President William Ruto and police IG Japheth Koome and other dignitaries at Kiganjo on January 10.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki,President William Ruto and police IG Japheth Koome and other dignitaries at Kiganjo on January 10.
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President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over a police pass-out parade in Kiganjo.

This is the first pass-out parade event for Ruto to preside over since he became the President.

More than 5,000 police graduates are set to be released to service after a nine-month of training at various National Police Service training colleges.

President William Ruto at Kiganjo during police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
President William Ruto at Kiganjo during police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
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The new recruits will be required to remain in the service for at least 10 years before leaving.

Ruto said that the government will enhance the relationship between the police and the community to address security.

President William Ruto planting a tree at Kiganjo during police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
President William Ruto planting a tree at Kiganjo during police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
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"We are going to enhance our community-police partnerships to improve police effectiveness and responsiveness in addressing emerging security challenges," Ruto said.

President William Ruto arriving at Kiganjo to preside over police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
President William Ruto arriving at Kiganjo to preside over police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
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Police IG Japheth Koome, President William Ruto,Interior CS Kithure Kindiki and other dignitaries at Kiganjo on January 10.
Police IG Japheth Koome, President William Ruto,Interior CS Kithure Kindiki and other dignitaries at Kiganjo on January 10.
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President William Ruto at Kiganjo during police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
President William Ruto at Kiganjo during police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto at Kiganjo during police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
President William Ruto at Kiganjo during police recruits pass-out parade on January 10.
Image: PCS

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