REFORM MOMENTUM: KENYA’S SECURITY AGENCIES CHART A NEW COURSE

The Principal Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development, Dr Jane Kere Imbunya, joined senior government leaders on Wednesday 25th March, 2026 for a high-level National Steering Committee meeting focused on driving reforms across Kenya’s security sector. The session, held at the Sarova Stanley Hotel, marked another step forward in strengthening key national institutions.

Chaired by the Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo, the committee brought together leadership from the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and National Youth Service and other relevant agencies.

The meeting served as a critical platform to review progress, align priorities, and reinforce a shared commitment to transforming service delivery across these institutions.

Comprehensive agency reports highlighted major strides in reform, including advancements in performance management systems and the ongoing Phase III salary review. Updates were also shared on the Housing and Modernization Programme, improvements in medical schemes, and strengthened oversight frameworks designed to enhance accountability, transparency, and operational effectiveness.

The committee further reflected on the tangible impact of reforms achieved in 2025, backed by data and measurable outcomes.

In addition, key policy and legislative proposals aimed at anchoring long-term transformation within the three agencies were presented and discussed, signaling a future grounded in sustainability and institutional resilience.

With the formal adoption of the status reports, the committee concluded by outlining clear priorities, actionable interventions, and defined timelines to fast-track implementation.

Kenya’s security sector reform is not just a promise—it is a deliberate, structured process. And today’s progress affirms that the process is firmly on course.