President William Ruto on Friday presided over the graduation of nearly 6,000 chiefs and assistant chiefs at the National Police College Embakasi ‘A’ Campus, marking the first comprehensive training of National Government Administration Officers since 2016.
The programme forms part of ongoing efforts to professionalise the public sector and improve the efficiency of frontline service delivery across the country.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Ruto underscored the crucial role of chiefs and assistant chiefs in coordinating government projects at the grassroots level.
“This training will enhance the operational capacity of our frontline officers and ensure orderly implementation of government initiatives,” he said.
The government highlighted that the officers have played a central role in digitally registering over seven million farmers, a programme aimed at improving access to government services and agricultural support.
The training covered operational protocols, administrative skills, and the use of digital tools to enhance service delivery.
The initiative responds to longstanding calls for strengthened local administration and governance.
Chiefs and assistant chiefs are often the first point of contact between communities and government, making their capacity critical to policy implementation, dispute resolution, and public engagement.
The 2016 training had left a gap that this programme seeks to address, aligning with broader reforms under President Ruto’s administration to streamline the public sector.
Officials attending the graduation noted that the investment in training reflects a commitment to modernising public service and tackling inefficiencies that have historically affected service delivery.
The programme also aims to foster accountability and consistency in the execution of government projects at the county and sub-county levels.