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Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a major plan to build the capacity of Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs across the country, to address the decline in decades of job development and the lack of formal training. In a statement on his X account on Friday, August 15, 2025, Murkomen said the government listened to calls made during a nationwide Security Forum forum, in which officials in the field repeatedly emphasized the urgent need for training.

 The minister revealed that the last scheduled training for Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs took place in 2018, but even so, many missed out, with some having gone 25 years without any training. In response, the Interior Ministry has begun what Murkomen described as a rapid training program, starting with the first batch of 1,000 officers. "Our goal is to have all the more than 8,000 Chiefs and Assistants trained by December," he announced.

 Murkomen also used the opportunity to launch routine operating procedures to guide working relationships between National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) and the recently formed National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU). "This will ensure seamless coordination between administration officials and local security agencies," he said. The training program will cover introductions, knowledge of legal assistants, security management, and successful completion, leading to promotions.

 The minister also ensured that the government implemented broad welfare measures, including providing mobility and improved office infrastructure to Chiefs and Chiefs Assistants across the country. He asked the officers to reassert themselves in their duties, emphasizing their role in promoting national balance, resolving conflicts in a peaceful way, and fighting social problems.

 "I urged officers to reassert themselves to their responsibilities, especially to promote solidarity through conflict resolution, fighting illegal alcohol, sexual abuse, and child defilement," the statement said. 

Attendees during the inauguration were Chief Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General APS Gilbert Masengeli, and Chief Administrative Secretaries Beverly Opwora and Jacob Narengo, among other senior officers. The minister emphasized that the welfare and efficiency of Chiefs and Chiefs Assistants directly affect communities across the country, noting that these officers are often the first point of communication between citizens and the government. "When they are well-equipped and motivated, they are not only security enforcers but also critical service delivery and balance agents," he said.

Murkomens announcement is expected to boost morale among local government officers, many of whom have long felt left out in terms of training and promotion. By integrating programs and welfare improvements with clear operational guidelines for the police, the Ministry of Home Affairs hopes to strengthen the governance and security nexus that is essential to countering emerging threats and maintaining stability. 

The training is expected to continue at a rapid pace until the end of the year, with the ministry promising that no Chief or Assistant Chief will be left behind. "This is about empowering officers who hold together the fabric of our communities," Murkomen said.