Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen spent Labour Day visiting police officers injured in the line of duty who are undergoing treatment at Nairobi West Hospital.
Nine officers sustained injuries in the fight against crime in various parts of the country, while one was injured in Haiti.
“Our security officers sacrifice a lot to keep us safe and secure, and they need our support,” Murkomen said.
The CS was flanked by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, DIG (KPS) Eliud Lagat and DIG(APS) Gilbert Masengeli, among other senior security officials.
He added that the government is committed to improving the welfare of police officers through various reforms, which include better working conditions and pay as well as enhanced medical care.
Commenting on the Ang’ata Barrikoi incident, the CS said all senior police officers and the Transmara South Deputy County Commissioner had been moved to pave the way for investigations.
“The Government will also support officers and civilians who were either killed or injured during the conflict,” the CS assured.
Regarding the last evening shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, the CS said investigations were in top gear to bring the killers to book.
Kenyans on Thursday turned up at Uhuru Gardens to mark Labour Day and Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.
The workers wore different colours representing their unions to mark the special day.
President William Ruto presided over the Labour Day fete at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi.
The President said labour migration continues to be a cornerstone of the strategy to expand job opportunities for Kenyans.
Last year, over 200,000 Kenyans secured jobs abroad, adding that this year, the state is strengthening the efforts through targeted recruitment and bilateral labour agreements.
"The newly opened Labour Attaché Office in Berlin will help operationalise these partnerships and serve as a strategic hub for accessing opportunities in the broader European Union.
Ruto said the International Labour Day grants Kenyans a timely reminder of the constitutional and moral duty to uphold the dignity of labour without discrimination by age, gender, race, ethnicity, or ability, and to continually confront the evolving challenges facing our workforce.
According to him, this year’s theme, Self-Reliance in Production is the Key to Economic Growth, resonates deeply with the collective national ambition.
