The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has increased the salaries of police constables as recommended by the former Chief Justice David Maraga-led task force.
In a statement on Thursday, September 5, NPSC chairperson Eliud Kinuthia said the entry-level salary of a constable has been increased by Ksh 4,000.
The increase will see constables earning Ksh 25,645 per month, up from Ksh 21,645. On the other hand, long-serving constables will earn a minimum of Ksh. 50,145 and a maximum of Ksh. 69,640.
“Pursuant to this recommendation and in accordance with the mandate of the National Police Service Commission, the Commission has increased the salary of a Police Constable from a basic salary per month at entry of Ksh. 21,645 to 25,645 (equivalent to Ksh. 4,000 higher). This implies the longest-serving Police Constable will earn a minimum monthly gross salary of Ksh. 50,145 up to a maximum of Ksh. 69,640,” read the statement in part.
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At the same time, NPSC increased the salary of a Senior Assistant Inspector General (SAIG) from a monthly basic salary at the entry rank of Ksh. 200,889 to Ksh. 221,915.
“This implies that the longest-serving SAIG is earning a minimum monthly gross salary of Ksh. 310,725 up to a maximum of Ksh. 409,365,” Kinuthia stated.
The NPSC chairperson also revealed that the Accounting Officer for the National Police Service has paid salary increments and allowances for the Police officers serving in a peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
Kinuthia further said the commission has recommended that long-serving police constables aged between 53 and 59 years with clean discipline records be promoted to the next rank as an honor and motivation as they approach retirement.
“Subsequently, the Ag. IG NPS was asked by the Commission to peruse the files of the officers and identify those aged 53-59 years without any disciplinary faults and recommend them for promotion on merit,” Kinuthia stated.
He pointed out that the commission in a meeting on September 3, determined and approved promotion on merit of 1,957 Police Officers in an effort to motivate the officers as they approach the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.
