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.