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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has outlined the government’s initiative to digitize the police recruitment process in order to reduce corruption and enhance efficiency.
Speaking at the launch of the Kakamega Polytechnic digital hub on Monday, Mudavadi revealed plans to transition all government recruitments to an online platform, similar to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) system.
“We aim to make significant progress, ensuring that even in sectors like the police, the initial applications will be submitted online, reducing direct contact between applicants and personnel,” Mudavadi said.
He emphasized that this move would help address the widespread corruption in the recruitment process, where many applicants report being extorted for large sums of money, only to be left without the job.
Mudavadi explained, “We want to avoid situations where thousands of people gather at a field, only to be left disappointed after being exploited.”
As part of broader police reforms, Mudavadi also mentioned efforts to improve the reporting of sensitive crimes, such as gender-based violence (GBV). One of the main challenges in addressing such crimes, he said, is the victims’ reluctance to report out of fear of retaliation.
To overcome this, the government is working on systems that will allow for anonymous reporting of such crimes.
“Intimidation and fear of reporting are major issues in cases like these,” Mudavadi acknowledged. “Through technology, we can create a secure platform where GBV cases can be brought to the authorities’ attention for appropriate action.”
Furthermore, Mudavadi added that police stations will be included in the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy’s initiative to digitize 74,000 public institutions across the country.
“Looking ahead, we plan to introduce digital Occurrence Books (OBs) to prevent tampering, such as tearing pages from reports,” he said.
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