Police decry tribalism in promotions, deployments

They argue that merit is no longer a key consideration.

by POLITICAL DESK

Corridors-of-power22 June 2025 - 16:12

In Summary

The officers complain that strategic posts in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, DCI, Traffic, Weighbridges and secondment to key installations and offices are allegedly dished out on ethnic consideration
They argue that merit is no longer a key consideration. They are now reportedly demanding for an end to favouritism.

Some officers in the National Police Service are said to be unhappy with the leadership in the country over what they say is skewed promotion and deployment. The officers complain that strategic posts in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, DCI, Traffic, Weighbridges and secondment to key installations and offices are allegedly dished out on ethnic consideration with a particular community being the main beneficiary. They argue that merit is no longer a key consideration. They are now reportedly demanding for an end to favouritism.

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