Govt Announces Up to Sh18,000 Monthly Pay Rise for Police Constables from July
The pay adjustment targets lower-ranking officers within the Kenya Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and the National Youth Service. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kenyan Ministry of Interior has announced a substantial salary increase for lower-ranking security personnel, with police constables set to receive up to Sh18,000 more per month starting July 2026.
- Police constables will see their pay rise to up to Sh57,700, an increase of about 48%.
- The salary adjustment targets officers within the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Kenya Prisons Service, and the National Youth Service (NYS).
- This pay rise represents the final phase of reforms that began in July 2024, marking the largest cumulative increase for security officers since independence.
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