Masengeli Attends Retired Police Officers’ 7th General Meeting
By Collins Wanzallah
Embakasi, Nairobi – Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli graced the 7th General Meeting of retired police officers under the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPOK) on Wednesday. The event was held at the National Police Service Embakasi “A” Campus, also known as the Administration Police Training College (APTC).
During his address, Masengeli reassured the retired officers that the doors of the National Police Service (NPS) remained open for consultative matters, promising continued support from his office and the NPS. He encouraged active officers to begin preparing for their eventual retirement from the start of their service, stressing that NPS stands ready to collaborate with NARPOK.
Masengeli, in his capacity as the Acting Inspector General, is also the Patron of NARPOK, highlighting the importance of the association for the welfare and continuous involvement of retired officers.
The chief guest at the event was former Commissioner of Police Shadrack Kiruki, who retired 30 years ago. He emphasized the need to streamline the welfare of retired officers and shared updates on the ongoing efforts of the Board of Trustees in this regard.
In his speech, Japheth Mwania, the Chairman of NARPOK, expressed his gratitude to the NPS leadership for hosting the event and reaffirmed the association’s commitment to supporting retired police officers.
High-ranking officials present at the meeting included Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat and Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohammed Amin, who reiterated their support to the retired officers and their commitment to assist them whenever necessary.
Other notable attendees included former high-ranking police officers such as Samson Cherambos, former Commandant of the GSU and Presidential Escort; Lawrence Mwadime, former Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police II; James Mwaniki and Otieno Osur, former Directors at NPS Headquarters. The event also saw the attendance of Musa Yego, former head of the Flying Squad, and Jeremiah Matagaro, former Police Spokesman.
Women leaders like Mary Owuor, a former NPSC Commissioner, and Mary Kaol, a former INTERPOL Officer, also graced the event, alongside other senior retired police officers like Pauline Adhiambo and Stanley Mutungi.
The Board of Trustees for NARPOK consists of retired Inspectors General of Police, retired DCI Directors, former GSU Commandants, and retired Directors General of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), underscoring the breadth of experience involved in guiding the welfare of retired officers.
Masengeli concluded by stating that the NPS remains committed to collaborating with NARPOK and addressing the needs of those who dedicated their careers to serving the nation.
