Maraga taskforce on police transport
Kenya’s police transport system has been identified as a critical weakness in the delivery of security services in the country...
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A National Taskforce, chaired by former Chief Justice David Maraga, has identified inadequate police transport as a significant impediment to effective security service delivery in Kenya.
- The 2023 report by the taskforce examined the critical weakness in the nation's police transport system.
- Key players involved include the National Taskforce on Improvement of Terms and Conditions of Service and Other Reforms for Members of the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service and National Youth Service.
- The article highlights the handover of 40 Land Cruiser Vehicles to the National Police Service as part of the Government Leasing Programme, underscoring ongoing efforts to address transport deficiencies.
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Maraga Taskforce Links Police Transport Gaps to Inadequate Security - September 2026
A National Taskforce chaired by former Chief Justice David Maraga has identified inadequate police transport as a significant impediment to effective security service delivery in Kenya. This comes as police recruits are not receiving adequate training due to unprepared instructors, hindering their ability to manage crime and maintain law and order. Separately, an alarming rate of at least three Kenyans are reportedly killed daily by law enforcers, according to retired Chief Justice David Maraga. Approximately 5,000 Administration Police officers are set to be deployed to ensure peace during the 2027 general election.
