PS Omollo announces recruitment of 5,000 new police officers ahead of 2027 elections

The government is aggressively fortifying its boots on the ground ahead of the high-stakes 2027 polls, with Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo announcing a plan to recruit 5,000 additional police officers before the end of this year.Speaking during the official opening of the state-of-the-art Manyatta Police Station in Kisumu on Friday, October 30, 2026, Omollo made it clear that the state is sparing no expense to secure the nation.