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A total of 183 officers of the rank of Chief Inspector are set to be promoted to the next rank, bringing to 696 the total number of officers promoted in the last 5 years.

The senior officers had undergone a six-months training at the police training colleges and were further being interviewed by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) before promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).

The NPSC chairman Eliud Kinuthia yesterday said these 6-month promotional courses are designed to prepare officers for leadership roles in the Kenya Police Service (KPS), the Administration Police Service (APS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

“The goal is to ensure that police training delivers the requisite leadership and managerial skills that will ensure that the National Police Service provides World class policing,” Kinuthia said.

The officers have been undergoing interviews at the Commission’s offices in Nairobi.

The chairman said merely undergoing a promotion training does not guarantee that the officers will be promoted.

“In accordance with the National Police Service Commission (Promotions) Regulations, 2015, undergoing promotional training does not automatically entitle an officer to promotion,” Kinuthia explained.
Instead, he added that the training shall be considered alongside other requirements for the position in which promotion is desired.

The senior officers have been assessed on governance issues, financial management, communication skills, ethics, leadership and management and general police work.

In addition, the Commission considers other criteria including academic qualifications, and discipline.
According to the NPSC, this ensures that promotions are based on a holistic evaluation of qualifications, merit, and other established criteria, not just on the completion of training.

“However, it is important to note that the promotions are not automatic; officers must demonstrate competence and readiness to assume higher responsibilities. Based on the Commission’s assessment, officers who may not meet the requisite standards and fail the interview, may not get promoted,” Kinuthia added.