HOMA BAY, KENYA – In an effort to bolster law enforcement capabilities, Homa Bay County has sent 250 law enforcement officers to undergo paramilitary training at the Forest Law Enforcement Academy in Londiani, Kericho County. This training is part of a broader initiative to enhance the professional skills and discipline of the county’s officers.

According to Kenya News Agency, Homa Bay County Executive Committee Member for Governance, Administration, Communication, and Devolution, the training will focus on discipline, competency, and other essential law enforcement skills. Osewe emphasized that the officers, upon completion of their training, will return to their duties with a heightened sense of decorum and professionalism. The goal is to equip the officers with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively serve the residents and ensure a more secure county.

“We have sent these officers for personal, physical, and professional training, because they are our interface with the community and so it is important that they are professional and disciplined,” Osewe stated.

Isaac Ongiri, the Chief Officer for Administration, added that the training will qualify the 202 men and 48 women officers for promotion under the newly structured county Inspectorate Scheme of Service. “We have developed a scheme of service that we will use to implement the upgrading structure of the officers like creating a leadership structure within the inspectorate as soon as they return,” he explained.

Ongiri highlighted the county’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards in law enforcement, emphasizing the role of capacity building in achieving this goal.