President William Ruto has appointed former Chief Justice David Kenani Maraga to head the national task force on the improvement of the terms and conditions of the service and other reforms for members of the national police service and Kenya Prisons Service.
The committee will address the perennial welfare challenges that continue to compromise the efficacy and ability of the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service to effectively deliver on their solemn mandate.
Caroline Kariuki has been appointed as the vice-chair of the taskforce.
Members of the taskforce are Moffat Muriithi Kangi, John Ole Moyaki, Ibrahim Jilo Guyo, Richard Kirundi, Elizabeth Mueni, Roseline Odede, Joash Odhiambo Dache, Doreen Muthaura, Albert Mwenda and Terry Chebet Maina.
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Other members are Hassan Sheikh Mohamed, Capt, Simiyu Werunga, Mutuma Rutere, Ann Ireri, Stephen Kayongo, Jafaar Mohamed, Sammy Chepkwony and Khadija Mire.
The joint secretaries of the taskforce are Omwanza Ombati, Joy Mdivo Masinde and Rosemary Kamau.
The purpose of the taskforce will be to review and recommend improvement of the terms and conditions of service.
Other objectives of the taskforce are:
"Identify the legal, policy, administrative, institutional and operational constraints on effective service delivery by the National Police Service (hereafter, NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service (hereafter, KPS); Identify and recommend legal, policy, administrative, institutional and operational reforms in the NPS and KPS for effective service delivery;
"Review and recommend improvement of matters relating to welfare of officers in all cadres of the NPS and KPS and all other matters incidental to the optimal service delivery by the NPS and KPS. Review and recommend any other matter incidental to improved terms and conditions of service and other reforms in the NPS and KPS."
