Shock as audit reveals no. of police officers unfit to work

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Damning investigation has revealed that about 1,500 police officers are ill and incapable of performing their duties.

The biometric registration of the police service has also revealed that details about the illnesses of most of the officers had not been brought to the attention of the police headquarters for action and support.

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As a result, some of them will be removed from the service after the ongoing audit, on recommendation of the medical board.

The figure, according to sources, could be higher, and the police headquarters has now directed police commanders to submit the list of sick officers, clearly indicating the nature of their illness and how the injuries were sustained and whether the accident occurred in the actual discharge of duty and through no fault of the officer.

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Though the service cannot discriminate against an officer on grounds of sickness, pregnancy or mental status, it can terminate the contract of service on the ground of physical incapacity.

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“All the officers joined the service when they were medically fit. We will support them bearing in mind that the nature of their job requires physical fitness,” National Police Service Commission (NPSC) chair Eliud Kinuthia said.

Kinuthia, however, said some of the sick or incapacitated officers may be useful elsewhere in the public service, and could be transferred.

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