KAPSABET, Kenya — Officers at Kapsabet Police Station in Nandi County have stepped beyond their traditional law enforcement role to support a needy student seeking to join secondary school, in an act the National Police Service described as a demonstration of community policing in action.
According to the National Police Service, a student identified as Sandra Cherono walked into the station earlier this week to seek assistance in raising school fees to enable her join Grade 10.
Police said Cherono did not report a crime but instead appealed for help to continue her education, a request that officers at the station responded to collectively.
Led by Nandi County Police Commander Samuel Mukuusi, officers at the station pooled resources among themselves to cover her school fees. They also provided her with a school uniform and basic personal necessities.
The officers further facilitated her safe transport and admission to Ndalat Gaa Girls’ High School, where she has since reported and begun her studies.
In a statement, the National Police Service said the gesture reflected the values of compassion, dignity, and service that underpin community policing, noting that police stations can also serve as spaces of trust and support beyond crime response.
The Service praised Cherono for seeking help and expressed hope that the intervention would allow her to pursue her education without interruption.
“This act stands as a powerful example of positive engagement between police officers and the community,” the statement said, adding that such interactions help build public trust and cooperation.
Community policing remains a key pillar of Kenya’s internal security framework, aimed at strengthening partnerships between law enforcement agencies and citizens in addressing both security and social challenges.
