The County Government of Meru has today unveiled a newly trained and reorganized law enforcement department personnel, in a pass out ceremony presided over by Governor Kiraitu Murungi. Over time, since the advent of devolution, the enforcement arm which includes the County revenue collection officer and regular law enforcement, has comprised many non-coordinated factions inherited from various regimes from the defunct local authorities, county councils and different regiments recruited during the first county government. The unified force graduating today underwent rigorous training at the Kenya Police’s Administration Police Leadership and Sports (APLS) School.

During the pass out ceremony, Governor Kiraitu emphasized on the importance of discipline, ethics, respect and honor to the residents by the enforcement officers as they perform their duties. The Governor said that for a long time, County Law Enforcement officers have been viewed by the people they serve as hostile, brutal, disrespectful and unprofessional, hence the dreaded "kanjo" tag.

"It is important therefore, that the revamped force presents a difference from the past. In order to Make Meru Great, we need order and discipline in service delivery because we cannot make progress in a County governed by lawlessness, gangsters and goons," said the Governor.

During the Ceremony, the Governor also unveiled new official uniforms for the law enforcement, where regular law enforcement will now be donned in green, while revenue enforcement officer will be in blue as the cess collection officials continue dressing in yellow.

Deputy Governor and Minister for Finance Hon. Titus Ntunchiu speaking at the ceremony said that the government was pleased to see improvement in service delivery by the enforcement officers after the training. He added that funds will be availed for continued training and improvement of skills for other sections of the workforce.

Speaking at the event, CEC member for Public Service Kiautha Arithi said that the County Government is committed to training and skill set development by personnel at all levels of the workforce. He announced that after the law enforcement, the ward administrators will soon be going for training in order to improve service delivery to the people of Meru.

On his part, Chief of Staff who is also the Chief Officer for Public Service congratulated the officers for successful completion of the training program, noting that it showed their commitment to deliver better services to Meru residents. He pointed out that this was the first coordinated training to law enforcement in the County.

The ceremony was also attended by the County Secretary and Head of Public Service Dr. Rufus Miriti, MCAs Kirimi Muchunguri, Gabriel Chokera, Mutethia Mauru, Patrick Muthuri, Joy Karambu, Nominated MCA Kanana, the head of APLS School from the office of the Director General of Police, Superintendent Mutabari, and Assistant County Commissioner Mr. Masinde, among other County and National Government Officials.
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