IG Kanja presents police budget plans to Parliament

The National Police Service has urged Parliament to increase its budget allocation for the 2026/2027 financial year, citing the need to strengthen national security and improve service delivery across the country.

Appearing before the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja led the presentation of the Service’s budget estimates and outlined its key financial requirements and operational priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.

In his submission, Kanja said the Service requires enhanced funding to enable it to respond effectively to emerging and evolving security challenges.

He pointed to ongoing security operations in various parts of the country as one of the areas that would require sustained financial support to maintain stability and ensure effective deployment of officers.

The Inspector General also highlighted the need to recruit additional police officers to address the existing police-to-population ratio gap.

He said increased recruitment would improve police presence across the country and enhance the Service’s ability to respond to incidents on time.

According to the presentation, the recruitment drive forms part of broader institutional priorities aimed at strengthening the workforce and ensuring adequate staffing levels in different regions.

Human resource expansion, he noted, remains central to improving service delivery within the National Police Service.

Infrastructure development was also identified as a key priority. Kanja said improving police stations and related facilities would enhance accessibility, operational efficiency and working conditions for officers.

He added that upgrading infrastructure would support effective performance of duties across all units of the Service.

The Service further indicated that enhanced budgetary support would help sustain ongoing reforms and meet operational requirements, including the provision of logistics, equipment and other essential resources that support policing activities.

The presentation formed part of Parliament’s review of the Budget Estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year, during which the Departmental Committee engaged the NPS leadership on proposed allocations and operational plans.

The National Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling its constitutional mandate and continuing to operate within the established financial framework as the budget deliberations proceed through the relevant parliamentary processes.