Construction works of the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong, Kajiado County is on track. Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai inspected the progress and confirmed the report.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, commissioned the institution alongside 210 housing units in Ngong earlier this year. It is situated on a 120-acre parcel of land of which 18 acres are already in use according to a statement issued by National Police Service.
The facility will feature adequate accommodation for 220, classrooms and lecture rooms, a well-equipped auditorium with seating for 450, kitchen and dining facilities, and recreational facilities. The project which is funded by the Central Bank of Kenya at a cost of Sh1 billion is set to be completed by end of 2021.
Locall sourced materials
The force indicated that over 50% of the materials expected to be used in the construction of the facility will be sourced locally. Upon completion, the academy will provide the National Police Service with modern facilities for the training of its senior leadership.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has offered to support the project by constructing adequate accommodation for police officers attached to CBK and will be located in Industrial Area, Nairobi.
“The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is supporting the development of this project through a Memorandum of Understanding with the NPS. As part of this arrangement, CBK will build adequate accommodation for the police officers attached to CBK in Nairobi. CBK has finalized plans to build a modern, gated community in Industrial Area with 210 units. This will solve permanently a long standing problem, and provide suitable living quarters for these officers and their families,” read the CBK statement in part.
