Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen at the Border Police Training Campus in Kajiado during the official closing ceremony of the Border Police Unit Special Role Course/MINAInterior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has urged newly graduated security officers to uphold the rule of law, professionalism and community trust as they begin their service.
He warned against the misuse of force and emphasising the importance of diplomacy in law enforcement.
Speaking on Friday at the Border Police Training Campus in Kajiado during the official closing ceremony of the Border Police Unit Special Role Course, Murkomen commended the 127 graduating officers for successfully completing a rigorous training program designed to address Kenya’s modern border security threats.
“It gives me great pleasure to celebrate this momentous day with you. The training you have undergone has tested your limits and equipped you with critical skills essential for national security,” said Murkomen.
He called on the officers to strictly follow the National Police Service Act, 2011, and the constitution, especially regarding the use of force and handling of firearms.
“When you use a firearm against another person, it's either your life is in danger, someone is running away who has committed a felony, or another civilian’s life is at risk,” he stated.
The Interior CS underscored that officers must act within clearly defined legal parameters, noting that excessive force erodes public trust and undermines the legitimacy of security operations.
“Diplomacy is not weakness—it is strength,” Murkomen stressed. “Build relationships, not barriers. Earn the trust of the communities you serve.”
Referring to recent protests and violence, particularly an incident in Dagoretti, Kiambu county, where a police station was robbed of a firearm during the nationwide unrest on Wednesday, Murkomen questioned public defense of individuals who commit such crimes.
“With the gun in the wrong hands, a police officer or civilian could be harmed. How are our officers expected to retrieve it if not by responding appropriately to threats?” he posed, emphasising the danger posed by stolen weapons.
The training course, a first of its kind, focused on a wide array of strategic and tactical skills including ambush and counter-ambush tactics, patrol formations, counter-IED strategies, forensic procedures, battlefield terrain analysis, and threat assessment.
The curriculum has been tailored to the dynamic and evolving nature of Kenya’s security challenges, especially along its porous borders.
Murkomen praised the National Police Service for updating its training curriculum in line with both local threat environments and global security standards.
