Ministry of Interior CS Hon. Kindiki has vowed to take action against corrupt police officers.

Speaking in Kirinyaga earlier today, Hon. Kindiki acknowledged that the police service has many good officers but there are a few incidents of a few bad ones.

He insisted that it would not be business as usual for such officers under his stewardship.

The CS said such officers are the same people who have been taking bribes to protect people who run unlicensed bars, and because of this, they spoil the name of the service.

Hon. Kindiki said he would not take the matter lightly, and these officers, some of whom he said own the unlicensed bars, have to choose where they want to serve Kenyans or get dismissed from the police service.

“We have very good officers. We have very good chiefs, very good assistant chiefs, we have very good OCSs but the truth is that a few officers are also corrupt and they are bad. They are taking bribes to protect unlicensed bar owners. Some of them are owners of those outlets. Those few officers destroying the reputation of others, I am also going to be on your case.

“You have to choose whether you want to remain in uniform as an officer or you want to be in prison uniform,” the Interior CS said.

CS Kindiki added that stern action will be taken against officers who will be found culpable of facilitating operations of unlicensed bars.

He noted that unlike in the past when the officers would be transferred to a new station, they would now be charged in a court of law where they may end up serving a jail term.