Loss of vital evidence files in police hands will come to an end soon, when the ongoing digitization process in the Kenya police service is fully implemented.
Subsequently, Interior and coordination of national government Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i Monday said some officers in the police service will have to undergo compulsory six month ICT training as the process begins.
Launching the human resource biometric registration for the police at Karisa Maitha grounds in Kilifi town Monday, Matiang’i said a responsible and responsive police service will highly improve delivery of services to members of the public.
The CS who was accompanied by his ICT counterpart Joe Mucheru, said with digital migration at the police service human resource department, police officers will be able to apply for annual leave, transfers and promotions through their cell phones.
“When National Police Service Management Information System (NPSMIS) is fully operational throughout the country, it will also be linked up with the courts for easy storage of data. This will ensure efficiency and transparency in the discharge of services to the citizens,” he said.
On his part, Mucheru said the ministry of ICT is the enabler to digitization and will ensure all national and county government offices become fully digitized throughout the republic.
Mucheru said the government is committed in advancing technology and that before the end of 2019, all government offices will be connected to the internet to ensure there is compliance to regulations and speedy decision making process.
“As government, we are fully committed in embracing technology in all sectors of development, having brought technology in the management of data system in the ministries of health and lands. We now take ICT to the police services and the judiciary,” he said.
The CS called for close relationship among political class, county and national governments and other partners for the success of the program.
By Harrison Yeri
Government launches digitization of National Police Service Management Information System
