President William Ruto pays his respects to fallen soldiers during the passing-out parade in Embakasi on September 4, 2026/PCSPresident William Ruto on Friday presided over the passing-out parade of about 3,000 police recruits at the National Police College, Embakasi A Campus, marking the completion of their training before they join the National Police Service.
The ceremony brought together the graduating officers for a formal parade during which Ruto inspected the guard and witnessed the recruits march out in different formations.
The passing-out parade marked the culmination of their training and the beginning of their deployment to serve in different parts of the country.
Police recruits march out in formation during their passing-out parade in Embakasi/PCS
Police recruits march out in formation during their passing-out parade in Embakasi/PCS
Police recruits march out in formation during their passing-out parade in Embakasi/PCSDuring the ceremony, Ruto also received the national flag from the Kenyan contingent serving under the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.
The flag was handed over to the President during the 59th Administration Police pass-out parade.
The ceremony marked a significant transition for the recruits as they move from training into active service under the National Police Service.
Addressing the graduating officers, Ruto reminded them that the authority they would exercise as police officers was not derived from their rank, weapons or uniforms.
He said their authority emanated from the constitution and ultimately belonged to the people of Kenya, who had entrusted it to them for the purpose of service.
“Always remember that the authority you carry does not originate from your rank, your weapon or your uniform,” Ruto said.
“It emanates from the Constitution, belongs ultimately to the people of Kenya, and is entrusted to you for one purpose: service.”
The President urged the officers to remain guided by their conscience, oath and the law, particularly when carrying out their duties away from public scrutiny.
Ruto also told the recruits that they were leaving the college with the hopes of their families, the confidence of the National Police Service and the trust of the Republic.
He urged them to honour that trust in every station, deployment and decision they would make while serving the country.
The President further challenged the new officers to strike a balance between exercising authority and respecting accountability.
“Serve with courage, but never without restraint; exercise authority, but never without accountability; and enforce the law, but never without humanity,” he said.
Ruto paid tribute to fallen soldiers, honouring the men and women who lost their lives while serving the country and recognising their sacrifice and commitment to duty.
The commander-in-chief also congratulated the graduating officers and wished them success as they begin their careers in public service.
President William Ruto inspects the guard during the passing-out parade at the Administration Police Training College in Embakasi, Nairobi/PCS
President William Ruto inspects the guard during the passing-out parade at the Administration Police Training College in Embakasi, Nairobi/PCS
President William Ruto inspects the guard during the passing-out parade at the Administration Police Training College in Embakasi, Nairobi/PCS
Police recruits march out in formation during their passing-out parade in Embakasi/PCS
President William Ruto pays his respects to fallen soldiers during the passing-out parade in Embakasi/PCS
