President William Ruto has moved to assure police officers in Kenya that they are set to receive a salary increase.
He was speaking after presiding over the swearing in ceremony for Kenya Prisons Service Commissioner General Patrick Mwiti Arandu at State House, Nairobi.
“From this month we will be living up to our commitment to enhance the salaries of our police and prison officers,” President Ruto said.
The head of state explained that the security officers will receive the first installment of the proposed salary increase.
New salaries for National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service
A long-serving constable who used to make Sh38,975 per month will now receive Sh40,354 with the new pay raise, while a newly promoted corporal will earn Sh27,879, compared to the current Sh26,500.
A recently promoted sergeant will see their salary increase from Sh36,450 to Sh38,829, and a long-serving sergeant will now get Sh55,049 instead of Sh53,570.
A recently promoted senior sergeant will see an increase of Sh1,379, bringing their new monthly salary to Sh41,649.
Meanwhile, a senior officer in the same rank will earn Sh60,449, up from Sh58,820.
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A senior Inspector of Police will receive an additional Sh1,629, making their new salary Sh64,379, while the lowest in the same rank will get Sh44,369, up from Sh42,940.
A chief inspector’s salary has been raised to Sh71,789 from Sh68,720, and junior officers in this rank will now earn Sh49,769, up from Sh47,290.
Those holding the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police will earn Sh218,269, while a Commissioner of Police, a position held by county police commanders, will receive Sh156,229, with the lowest in this rank getting Sh106,929.
The salary for a Senior Assistant Inspector General, the third highest rank in the service, has been increased by nearly Sh10,000, resulting in a new basic salary of Sh298,529, up from Sh289,090.
New entrants in this rank will earn Sh200,889, up from Sh189,640.
