The National Police Service Commission (NSPC) has started vetting 120 police officers in Nakuru County, Chairman Johnston Kavuludi has said.
Speaking at Nakuru county headquarters on Tuesday, Kavuludi said that the exercise kicks of immediately and will take six working days.
He said that no one will be intimidated in the vetting exercise and urged members of the public to forward information on the officers.
“We will be vetting police officers in Nakuru for the next six days before moving to Eldoret County,” he said.
The NSPC chairman said that the ongoing vetting exercises are meant to streamline transparency and accountability among the officers.
Kavuludi added that the exercise will be carried across all counties and that no one should fear if he or she has been serving the public diligently and adhering to integrity values.
On the same note, Kavuludi said that they are working on reforming the police service. He said that for a long time the service has been painted negatively, a move that continues to be demoralise the officers.
He also revealed plans that the government will be recruiting more police officers in efforts to deal with security challenges facing the country.
Kavuludi added that plans to buy modern security devices are underway. He asked Kenyans to support security officers as they strive to maintain law and order.
At the same time, Nakuru Deputy Governor Joseph Ruto asked NSPC to deal with errant traffic officers in the county.
He expressed concerns that some traffic officers caught on camera demanding for bribes are still walking free despite their misconduct adding that NPSC has powers to take disciplinary measures against the culprits.
“The National Police Service Commission should crack the whip against traffic officers who demand bribes. Nakuru is among the notorious towns where traffic officers demand for bribes blatantly,” he said.
The deputy governor said that the county will collaborate with the police service to promote rule of law.