Nairobi, September 4- President William Ruto has announced the completion of a three-phase review of police salaries, resulting in a 36 per cent increase in the entry-level basic pay for police constables.
Ruto made the announcement on Friday, September 4, 2026, while presiding over the passing-out parade of about 3,000 police recruits at the Administration Police Training College in Embakasi, Nairobi.
The President said the salary review had been implemented across all ranks of the National Police Service, with officers receiving adjustments based on their respective pay grades.
Under the revised structure, the minimum basic salary for a police constable has risen from Sh27,470 to Sh29,360. Corporals will now earn a minimum basic salary of Sh35,580, while Sergeants will earn Sh46,380.
Senior Sergeants have a new minimum basic salary of Sh50,600, while Inspectors will earn Sh55,075. The minimum salary for Chief Inspectors has increased to Sh61,495, while Assistant Superintendents of Police will earn at least Sh66,565.
For senior officers, the revised minimum salaries stand at Sh76,565 for Superintendents, Sh88,925 for Senior Superintendents and Sh98,715 for Assistant Inspectors General of Police.
Officers will also continue receiving allowances, including house and commuter allowances, depending on their rank and station. For instance, police constables stationed in Nairobi receive Sh9,500 in monthly house allowance and Sh3,000 as commuter allowance.
Ruto said the government was also working to improve the welfare and working environment of police officers beyond salary adjustments.
The measures include expanding police housing, improving access to healthcare through the Usalama Cover, and providing better mobility, protective equipment, specialised operational resources and air support.
The Usalama Cover, introduced under the Social Health Authority (SHA), provides medical coverage to more than 138,000 police and prison officers and their dependants.
The salary review was informed by recommendations from the taskforce on police and prisons reforms chaired by former Chief Justice David Maraga. The taskforce was established in 2022 to examine issues affecting officers, including pay, housing, healthcare, promotions and working conditions.
The latest adjustments are part of wider government efforts to improve the welfare, effectiveness and working conditions of security officers.
