by Maximilla Wafula

The 58th ceremony took place at the Administration Police Training College (APTC) in Embakasi.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 — President William Ruto on Wednesday presided over his first Passing Out Parade of the Administration Police officers as the Head of State.

The 58th ceremony took place at the Administration Police Training College (APTC) in Embakasi.

On Sunday the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome took part in the rehearsal parade for the pass out

The parade will add to 2,610 recruits who graduated from the institution in 2022.

In December 2022, the Head of State graced the Kenya Prisons Service 45th recruit passing out parade at Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru.

During the ceremony held on December 2, President Ruto commented on the expansion and modernization of the prison facilities.

He also committed Sh1 billion for farm mechanization on 10,000 acres of prison farms in a bid to boost food security.

Ruto directed the Ministry of Lands to secure land belonging to prison institutions and offer respective title deeds.

The AP passing-out comes even as President Ruto’s administration announced plans to improve the welfare of the National Police Service officers.