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William Ruto
President, Kenya
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See what happened as President Ruto Presides over 149th pass-out parade for Police Basic Recruits

📅 Aug 28, 2026 Kenya Digital News 53 MIN 33089 VIEWS 26 SEGMENTS · 3 SPEAKERS
President William Ruto officiates the 149th pass-out parade for Police Basic Recruits Course 01 of 2025 at the Kenya National Police College, Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28th, 2026. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @kenyadigitalnews   Kenya Digital News brings you the latest news as they happen in a DIGITAL way. For more news, subscribe to our YouTube Channel because the future is Digital. Click here to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:    / @kenyadigitalnews   #KenyaDigitalNews

What William Ruto said

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President William Ruto, speaking at the 149th pass-out parade for police recruits at Kiganjo, celebrated the graduation of more than 6,000 officers after nine months of training. He emphasized constitutional policing, noting the 16th anniversary of Kenya's 2010 Constitution and the need to balance security and liberty. Ruto warned against politically sponsored violence ahead of the August 10, 2027 elections, directing police to arrest financiers and organizers, not just perpetrators. He detailed reforms: police constable entry pay rose from 21,000 to 29,000, a 36% increase; 47,000 housing units are planned; 138,000 officers and dependents are on Taifa Care. Ruto unveiled a new uniform for general duty officers, effective next week, with 10,000 graduating officers first to receive it. He stressed modern training, equipment, and mental health support.

Key takeaways

  1. Ruto warned that politically sponsored violence has no place in Kenya's democracy and ordered police to arrest financiers and organizers, not just those holding weapons.
  2. Entry-level pay for police constables rose by 36%, from 21,000 to 29,000, completing the three-phase remuneration review.
  3. Kenya will secure the August 10, 2027 general elections without compromising democracy, balancing liberty and order.
  4. The new police uniform rollout starts next week with the 10,000 graduating officers, followed by general duty officers.
  5. Police and prison officers get Taifa Care health cover with 138,000 officers and dependents onboarded.

Numbers and commitments

FigureWhat it refers toTypeAt
more than 6,000 police recruits graduating metric 30:45
16 years since Kenya's 2010 Constitution was promulgated metric 31:40
21,000 to 29,000 entry-level basic pay for police constables metric 43:45
36% increase in entry-level pay for police constables metric 43:45
47,000 housing units security sector housing pipeline metric 45:32
more than 2,000 units housing units already complete metric 45:32
over 9,500 housing units under construction metric 45:32
24,000 housing units under procurement metric 45:32
more than 138,000 police and prison officers and dependents on Taifa Care metric 45:32
August 10, 2027 date of the next general elections timeline 37:42

Chapters

  1. 0:00Talk on constitutional policing and liberty
  2. 34:31Challenges of modern crime
  3. 37:42Election security and political violence
  4. 43:45Police pay and welfare reforms
  5. 45:32Housing and healthcare for officers
  6. 48:30New police uniform unveiled
  7. 49:52Advice to graduating officers
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Your Excellency, the parade is set up and ready for inspection.
now or in future relating to my service in the Kenya Police Service, and that I will discharge all the duties of a police officer according to law without fear, favor, or affection. So help me God.
Squad 15 are now paying their compliment, Your Excellency, led by Chief Inspector Shakur Muhammad.
His Excellency the President will now award winning individuals for their exemplary performance during training in the following order: Best all-round male recruit, number 128460 Recruit Constable Benson Matia. He will be awarded a cane of honor.
Good morning. Thank you, Your Excellency.
Thank you, Excellency.
Thank you, Excellency.
Thank you, Your Excellency.

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Ruto, W. (2026, August 28). See what happened as President Ruto Presides over 149th pass-out parade for Police Basic Recruits [Interview transcript]. Kenya Digital News. CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/1286058/

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William Ruto. "See what happened as President Ruto Presides over 149th pass-out parade for Police Basic Recruits." Kenya Digital News, 28 Aug. 2026. Transcript, CEOInterviews.AI, https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/1286058/.

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