April 19, 2025

Ruto appoints former Chief Justice David Maraga 

Ruto appoints former Chief Justice David Maraga

Ruto appoints former Chief Justice David Maraga to head a police task force on the review of their terms and conditions

Ruto appoints former Chief Justice David Maraga to head a police task force on the review of their terms and conditions.

President William Ruto appointed Emeritus David Maraga to head a task force mandated to review the terms and conditions of police officers.

In a special Gazette Notice dated Thursday, December 22, Maraga was selected to chair the task force aimed at looking at welfare reforms within the National Police Service (NPS).

In addition, Carole Kariuki was named Maraga’s deputy to the police task force.

“The objectives of the task force are to identify the legal, policy, administrative, institutional, and operational constraints on effective service delivery by the National Police Service and the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS).

“Identify and recommend legal, policy, administrative, institutional, and operational reforms in the NPS and KPS for effective service delivery,” read the notice in part.

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Other members who were named in the task force include; Moffat Muriithi Kangi, John Ole Moyaki, Ibrahim Jillo Guyo, Richard Kirundi, Elizabeth Mueni, Roseline Odede, Joash Odhiambo Dache, Doreen Muthaura, Albert Mwenda, Terry Chebet Maina, Hassan Sheikh Mohamed, Capt. (Rtd.) Simiyu Werunga (Dr.), Mutuma Ruteere (Dr.), Anne Ireri, Stephen Kayongo, Jafaar Mohamed, Sammy Chepkwony and Khadija Mire.

The task force was also tasked with investigating additional welfare reforms that may be implemented in the service to enhance service delivery.

They were also instructed to investigate the police officers’ housing.

Maraga was given instructions to prepare a report outlining their conclusions and to develop an implementation matrix that will be given to President Ruto within a period of 90 days.

“The term of the task force is a period of 90 days with the effect from the date of this notice. The Secretariat of the task force shall be at the Ministry of Interior and National administration,” read the notice in part.

In the performance of their duties, the task force was given the option of holding public hearings, creating forums, and engaging with experts in various sectors among others.

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