Implementing the security sector reforms proposed by the David Maraga taskforce will cost taxpayers a staggering Sh106 billion. This funding will be allocated as follows: Sh22 billion for improving compensation packages for officers, Sh37 billion for upgrading security hardware and welfare reforms, and Sh45 billion for modernizing the security services.
President William Ruto, while unveiling the Strategic Framework for Implementation of Reforms in the security organs, including the National Police Service and the National Youth Service, announced that the bulk of the funds will come from the exchequer, with additional support from various development partners.
“National Treasury will make adequate provision for funding to implement these interventions. Beyond legislation, we are also drafting new policies and revising old ones to redefine our national security landscape and align it with our constitutional framework and national aspirations,” Ruto said.
He added that sweeping reforms will involve comprehensive institutional changes, starting with new legislation and policy adjustments. “We are reforming existing laws and introducing new ones that will form the backbone of our reformed national security program. The National Police Service Act, the National Police Service Commission Act, and several other foundational laws will be updated to meet contemporary needs and standards,” Ruto stated.
The government also plans to introduce the Kenya Correctional Services Bill and the National Forensic Science Laboratory Services Bill to provide the necessary legal framework for supporting these changes.
Additionally, President Ruto highlighted that the Public Order Management Policy, Community Policing Policy, and National Correctional Service Policy will play crucial roles in fostering community engagement and cooperation in security matters.
