Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has urged more than 2,500 General Service Unit (GSU) recruits who are set to graduate this week recruits to uphold integrity, impartiality and respect for human rights as they prepare to begin their duties across the country.
Kanja said effective policing requires far more than physical ability and technical knowledge, stressing the need for accountability, continuous training and a firm commitment to serve the public with dignity.
The recruits have completed nine months of intensive training and are now ready for their passing-out parade and deployment to support national security strategies.
Speaking after presiding over a full dress parade ahead of the passing-out parade at the National Police College Embakasi ‘B’ Campus, Kanja said the recruits had attained high standards of training and competence.
He commended the recruits and their instructors for their commitment throughout the basic recruit training programme, saying training at the college and Magadi Field Camp had equipped them with the knowledge, skills, resilience and character required for police service.
“I urge you to maintain high standards of discipline and focus as they transition from training to duty in various parts of the country,” he said.
He challenged them to uphold professionalism and impartiality while respecting the rights and dignity of members of the public.
“Effective policing requires far more than physical ability and technical knowledge. It calls for integrity, impartiality, respect for human rights, accountability, continuous training, and a firm commitment to serve the public with dignity,” Kanja said.
The IG further urged the recruits to remain politically neutral and uphold the Constitution as they undertake their responsibilities.
He said adherence to the law should remain central to their conduct, warning that professionalism and discipline would be critical in maintaining public confidence in the police service.
Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat said the recruits had attained the required standards of proficiency, discipline and preparedness to be entrusted with national security responsibilities.
Lagat urged them to carry the discipline, teamwork and patriotism acquired during training into the field.
“You have trained for this moment. Carry the discipline, teamwork and patriotism you have gained here into the field and serve Kenya with honour and commitment,” Lagat said.
President William Ruto is expected to preside over the passing-out parade on Friday, September 18, 2026.
GSU commandant Johana Tonui, on his part, commended the recruits for discipline throughout the training period.
He said the new officers have been equipped with the necessary skills to deal with any security threats in their work.
The ceremony will mark the recruits’ transition from the Basic Recruit Training Programme into active police service.
Their deployment is expected to bolster the capacity of the National Police Service to respond to security challenges and support national security operations across the country.
Kanja said the recruits’ effectiveness in the field would ultimately depend not only on their operational skills, but also on their integrity, discipline, respect for human rights and commitment to serving Kenyans.
