MPs Question Sh1.9bn VIP Security Budget as Police Defend Spending Plan

NPS faced tough questions from lawmakers over the new budget line and its impact on service delivery. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Members of the Kenyan Parliament are questioning a proposed Sh1.9 billion budget for VIP and government building security amidst national financial strain. The National Police Service (NPS) defended the allocation before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on National Administration and Internal Security.

The NPS explained that the Sh1.9 billion primarily covers salaries for newly recruited officers tasked with guarding government installations, with only Sh66 million for operations and maintenance.
Committee Chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo highlighted concerns over the substantial VIP budget compared to the "pathetic" conditions at many police stations.
Officials also discussed the transition of over 140,000 police officers and prison warders from private medical insurers to the Social Health Authority’s Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund, revealing implementation challenges and underfunding in insurance programs.

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