KIGANJO, Kenya — The National Police College Main Campus in Kiganjo has received a fresh boost in its digital and physical infrastructure after the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) handed over new equipment and launched construction works aimed at modernising training facilities.
The joint initiative, marked on April 30, 2026, included the donation of 20 desktop computers and the groundbreaking of a temporary storage facility at the National Police College Main Campus, Kiganjo (National Police College Main Campus Kiganjo).
Speaking on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, Director of Planning and Research in the National Police Service, Hassan Aljir, said the investment would help accelerate the digitisation of police training and service delivery.
He said the integration of technology into police education would transform service points into more efficient and responsive centres of excellence, aligning with ongoing reforms in the security sector.
College Commandant Nyale Munga welcomed the support, noting that the new computers would strengthen teaching, learning, and administrative functions.
He said the institution had already received 20 laptops earlier, and the latest delivery would deepen its shift toward digital learning systems.
Munga also highlighted the importance of the new temporary storage facility, saying it would support the safe storage of materials and equipment during ongoing modernisation works.
He added that the upgrades would extend to key areas such as dining facilities, the library, and general stores as part of broader infrastructure refurbishment.
Representing the U.S. government, Maureen Mimnaugh, First Secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya and Director within INL, described the project as part of a sustained partnership focused on strengthening policing capacity, curriculum development, and communication systems.
She said the collaboration reflects long-term support for building a professional and well-equipped police service capable of responding to evolving security challenges.
UNODC Deputy Regional Representative for Eastern Africa, Koen Marquering, said the initiative builds on earlier investments aimed at modernising law enforcement institutions in Kenya.
He added that such partnerships are key to strengthening a responsive and accountable policing system.
Other officials present included Deputy Commandant Donatha Kiplagat, Chief Instructor Humphrey Abai, and Director of Basic Studies Fredrick Konya, alongside senior officers from the National Police Service.
