The National Police Service (NPS) has issued a statement following remarks made by Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala.
During a Kenya Kwanza campaign rally in Kakamega, Malala claimed that police officers don't need to be educated adding that their only job is to hold guns.
"Kazi ya Askari si nikushika bunduki tu peke yake. Hio inahitaji masomo yeyote kweli? Kama mtu alienda form four na alipata C+ tupeleke yeye aende University asome. Kazi ya askari ni ya hawa majamaa ambao wako hapa (pointing at police officers), hao ambao waliacha shule na hawakufanikiwa kumaliza," Malala stated.
In the statement signed by the Police spokesman Bruno Shioso, the NPS expressed disappointment with the remarks by the Senator.
"We as NPS fraternity, including our dear families and friends, are utterly disappointed with such unwarranted and outrageous remarks, which we find too demeaning and only aimed at scandalizing a noble profession deployed in the service and good of the public
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"That, more disappointed we are as police, given these unfortunate remarks were made by a leader we not only hold in high esteem but one we also continue to provide round-the-clock protection with pride and competency," part of the statement read.
Shioso noted that NPS was a professional entity composed of all cadres of Kenyans as envisaged by the constitution.
NPS reassured all police officers and urged members of the public to treat the remarks by the Senator with the contempt they deserve.
"The inspector general lauds the officers who covered the event's security for remaining calm and composed despite the grave humiliation that they encountered," Shioso said.
