Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that police across the country will receive new vehicles by November this year to enhance service delivery and strengthen grassroots security.
Speaking to journalists at the Nyandarua County
Commissioner’s office during the launch of a grassroots security engagement
initiative, Murkomen revealed that the government is in the final stages of
procuring vehicles for the National Police Service, national government
administrators, and prison officers.
“We hope it can be closed in a month or two, by October, latest, November,” Murkomen said, referring to the procurement process.
He emphasised that once the vehicles are acquired, they will be distributed immediately to areas most in need, ensuring improved response times and enhanced mobility for officers.
The CS acknowledged the critical role police vehicles play, extending beyond security operations.
He noted that in many communities, police cars often double as ambulances and transport for various emergencies.
“Police vehicles sometimes become the cars that carry injured people to the hospital and even suspects to court. They do a lot of things,” he said.
Murkomen also called for greater collaboration between the national and county governments to improve emergency response systems, particularly in health services.
“We must have a conversation with county governments to invest more in ambulances. It is important to station ambulances along highways because failure to do so means police officers handle accidents without the proper capacity,” he noted.
He praised citizens for recognising and valuing the multifaceted role played by police vehicles in their communities, reiterating the government’s commitment to enhancing public safety and emergency response capabilities through strategic resource allocation.
Murkomen noted that chiefs across the country will also be supported with motorcycles to enhance service delivery within communities.
The grassroots engagement forum is part of the Interior Ministry’s broader plan to strengthen local security networks, improve service accessibility, and foster closer cooperation between citizens and security agencies.
During the meeting, Murkomen cautioned politicians against inciting locals to violence, saying they will face the full force of the law.
