The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) is on a fact-finding mission in Nyanza region amid growing concern over rising mental health challenges among officers.
The delegation, led by NPSC chairman Amani Yuda Komora, paid a courtesy call at the office of the Nyanza Regional Commissioner Flora Mworoa before embarking on their mission.
The visit was part of a familiarization exercise aimed at assessing working conditions and understanding challenges facing officers in the area.
The tour follows amendments to the National Police Service Commission Act signed by President William Ruto in November 2025, which strengthened provisions for psychosocial support and counselling services within the police service.
Dr. Komora said the Commission was responding to alarming reports from commanders indicating that a significant number of officers are grappling with mental health issues.
“We have heard from commanders themselves that a huge percentage of our police officers were experiencing mental health challenges. This calls for a collective and deliberate effort to address the situation,” he said.
He noted that the Commission prioritized the implementation of the revised law, which seeks to scale up access to psychosocial support services across all police formations nationwide.
As part of the reforms, the NPSC, he said, is also considering increasing personnel and resources in Nyanza and other regions, subject to budgetary allocations.
“This visit gives us an opportunity to hear directly from officers and better contextualize our policy interventions. The Commission’s mandate is to steer human resource management and welfare within the National Police Service,” Dr. Komora added.
The Commission, he added, was working closely with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and other government agencies to address officers’ welfare concerns, including remuneration, working conditions and mental wellbeing.
Enhancing psychological support systems, he said, was critical to ensuring officers remain fit, resilient and capable of effectively carrying out their duties.
by Valery Nyagaka and Obed Atinga
