The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has started vetting exercise for senior traffic officers at the Traffic Department.
The vetting exercise according to NPSC chairman Johnston Kavuludi begins today.
In a statement to news rooms on Monday, Kavuludi said the commissions will over 500 senior officers in the traffic department across all regions in the country.
“The NSPSC will vet officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector of police in the traffic department starting today (Tuesday),” said the NSPC chairman.
Mr Kavuludi also said the vetting will focus on the financial transactions, property acquisition and any conduct which is unlawful or is against the police procedures.
Kavuludi in the statement stated that officers lined up for vetting should have certified bank statements and M-Pesa statements including those of their spouses.
The officers to be vetted will also be required to indicate the number of business the own, proceeds from rental fees and list of beneficiaries.
The traffic department has been on the spotlight over the increasing cases of its officer’s engaging in corruption.
The vetting by NPSC plans to get rid of rogue officers who perpetuate corruption.
A section of Kiambu town residents welcomed the move to vet the traffic officers claiming that most of them extort money through bribes.
Bribery is common among traffic police officers and I think it is time for them to be vetted,” said John Ngunjiri.