Govt to Recruit 50,000 Police Officers & Teachers
Already, NPS recruited 10,000 new officers late last year, with the new additions being part of the group set to enhance security during polls...
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The Kenyan government plans to recruit nearly 50,000 police officers and teachers by 2029, as outlined in the 2026/27 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). This move is driven by a positive economic outlook and aims to bolster national security and improve the education sector.
- 20,000 police officers will be recruited to enhance national security ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
- The budget for the security sector is projected to rise from Ksh329.9 billion in 2026/27 to Ksh344.9 billion by 2028/29.
- 30,000 teachers will be recruited, with a focus on STEM and technical areas, to improve teacher-learner ratios and the quality of learning.
- The education sector will receive a projected budget allocation of Ksh380 billion for the 2027/28 financial year, increasing to Ksh459.3 billion by 2028/29.
- The government also intends to construct 20,000 new classrooms and rehabilitate 15,000 existing ones to support Competency-Based Education (CBE).
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