Ruto cautions politicians against using police to settle political scores

President William Ruto has cautioned politicians against using the police to settle political scores, maintaining that security teams must remain non-partisan. Speaking when he presided over the passing-out parade of newly trained General Service Unit recruits at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘B’ Campus in Nairobi, President Ruto called on the police to remain vigilant and protect the democratic space. He also opened the newly expanded GSU Hospital at the campus, which is accredited under the Social Health Authority. The facility will extend access to quality healthcare beyond officers and their families to the wider Embakasi community. President Ruto said the government has completed a three-phase review of police remuneration, resulting in a 36 per cent increase in the entry-level basic pay for police constables, with corresponding adjustments across other ranks.