Ruto appoints Maraga to chair taskforce on police, prisons reforms

The task force shall review and recommend improvement of the terms and conditions of service.

In Summary

•The task force is mandated to identify the legal, policy, administrative, institutional and operational constraints on effective service delivery by NPS and KPS.

Retired Chief Justice David Maraga.
Retired Chief Justice David Maraga.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

President William Ruto has appointed former Chief Justice David Maraga to chair a 23-member task force to oversee the improvement of reforms for members of the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service.

In a gazette notice on Thursday, Ruto appointed Carole Kariuki to be the vice chairperson.

Other task force members appointed are Moffat Muriithi Kangi, John Ole Moyaki, Ibrahim Jillo Guyo, Richard Kirundi, Elizabeth Mueni, and Roseline Odede.

Others are Joash Odhiambo Dache, Doreen Muthaura, Albert Mwenda, Terry Chebet Maina, Hassan Sheikh Mohamed, Simiyu Werunga, Mutuma Ruteere, Anne Ireri, Stephen Kayongo, Jafaar Mohamed and Sammy Chepkwony.

The task force is mandated to identify the legal, policy, administrative, institutional and operational constraints on effective service delivery by NPS and KPS.

"Identify and recommend legal, policy, administrative, institutional and operational reforms in the NPS and KPS for effective service delivery,"Ruto said in the Gazzette Notice dated December 21.

The task force shall further review and recommend improvement of the terms and conditions of service.

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