Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
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- Jan 28, 2026
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As part of what the government refers to as the largest cumulative pay increase for security officials in decades, police officers, prison warders, and National Youth Service (NYS) employees will start receiving the last step of their revised salary in July.
The announcement followed a meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of reforms, chaired by Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo.
The wage review is a component of a larger reform agenda that focuses on human resource management and development, oversight and accountability, operational readiness and logistical capability, and institutional capacity development.
Police constables in the lowest cadre are the main beneficiaries.
A constable will now earn a maximum of Sh57,700, up from Sh38,975, representing a 48 per cent increase.
A similar cap has been applied to their counterparts in the prison service.
The starting salary for newly graduated constables will be Sh29,296, an increase from Sh20,390 earned prior to July 2024.
For NYS officers in the lowest cadre, salaries will range from Sh26,222 to Sh37,912, up from the previous range of Sh19,800 to Sh32,315.
The highest-serving police officer will receive a maximum monthly basic pay of Sh345,850 at the top of the scale, a 20% rise from Sh289,090. In contrast to the previous minimum of Sh292,765 and maximum of Sh576,120, senior officers in the prison service will now make between Sh301,548 and Sh584,903. Their counterparts in the NYS are subject to similar adjustments.
The government insists that the changes are meant to improve working conditions within the security sector while strengthening professionalism and accountability.
The announcement followed a meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of reforms, chaired by Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo.
The wage review is a component of a larger reform agenda that focuses on human resource management and development, oversight and accountability, operational readiness and logistical capability, and institutional capacity development.
Police constables in the lowest cadre are the main beneficiaries.
A constable will now earn a maximum of Sh57,700, up from Sh38,975, representing a 48 per cent increase.
A similar cap has been applied to their counterparts in the prison service.
The starting salary for newly graduated constables will be Sh29,296, an increase from Sh20,390 earned prior to July 2024.
For NYS officers in the lowest cadre, salaries will range from Sh26,222 to Sh37,912, up from the previous range of Sh19,800 to Sh32,315.
The highest-serving police officer will receive a maximum monthly basic pay of Sh345,850 at the top of the scale, a 20% rise from Sh289,090. In contrast to the previous minimum of Sh292,765 and maximum of Sh576,120, senior officers in the prison service will now make between Sh301,548 and Sh584,903. Their counterparts in the NYS are subject to similar adjustments.
The government insists that the changes are meant to improve working conditions within the security sector while strengthening professionalism and accountability.