The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced an increase in the basic salaries of entry-level police constables from Ksh 21,645 to Ksh 25,645.
The government launched the Maraga taskforce after vowing to enhance police officers’ livelihoods through reviewing and boosting their salaries.
“In accordance with the mandate of the National Police Service Commission the commission has reviewed and increased the salaries of police constable from a basic salary per month at entry from sh Sh21, 645 to Sh25, 645.This is an equivalent of an increment of Sh 4,000 higher ,”Kinuthia said.
He further noted that the Commission offers incremental notches each year to the police officers at different cadre levels.
“Our structure allows a police officer to serve up to 20 notches of salary increment each year. Those who begin start at notch one which is Sh 21, 645 the following year they move to notch two and you serve in that one rank for up to 20 years if promotion does not come and that structure allows that,” he stated.
The commission also enhanced the monthly basic wage for the senior assistant Inspector general from Sh200, 899 to Sh221, 915, which is Sh21, 026 higher than the present salary.In the police force, the Senior Assistant Inspector General (SAG) serves to the Deputy Inspector General (DIG).
