Different police units have initiated a move to improve field training for both specialised and general duty officers countrywide.

This new initiative was revealed after senior-ranking officers inspected a newly designated training ground in Igembe North Constituency, Meru County.

According to a statement shared by the Administration Police Service (APS) on Saturday, August 2, 2025, the visit was headed by the Principal Deputy to the DIG-APS, Masoud Mwinyi.

Suitable site

Speaking during the visit, Mwinyi said the site is suitable due to its natural landscape, which is perfect for rigorous and immersive training programs.

The leaders explored the vast area, which boasts rugged, forested, and hilly terrain—ideal for tactical fieldcraft, survival, evasion, resistance, and escape, jungle warfare simulations, and hands-on leadership training.

They evaluated the site’s potential to facilitate intensive physical training, multi-agency exercises, and emergency response drills.

“During the tour, Dr. Mwinyi highlighted the importance of utilising Kenya’s varied landscapes to provide realistic and context-driven training. This approach is a crucial element of the ongoing transformation of APS training systems, guided by the Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli,” APS statement read in part.

Modern policing

This initiative comes days after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen pledged to launch a new training programme for police officers across the country, aiming to equip them with modern skills and better prepare them for evolving security challenges.

Speaking in Lodwar on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, CS Murkomen noted that most police officers in Kenya receive no further training after graduating from Kiganjo Police College, unlike their counterparts in other departments such as the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO).

Murkomen hinted that the new training initiative will focus on equipping officers with skills relevant to modern-day policing, including digital literacy, diplomatic engagement, negotiation techniques, and proper use of force.

“When police officers leave Kiganjo, that becomes their last training,” Murkomen said.

“We train other officers like NGAO, but police officers get left out. Beginning this year, we will roll out training programmes to ensure all police officers — from the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) to those with responsibilities in the field — receive ongoing training.”