Govt absorbs police reservists into the force ahead of polls

More than 500 National Police Reservists from the insecurity prone areas in the North Rift region have been absorbed in to the National Police Service to beef up security ahead of the August 8 polls.

Rift valley Regional Coordinator, Wanyama Musiambo, says the NPR will work together with the Kenya Defense Forces, Regular Police and Administration Police to ensure peace prevails during electioneering period.

Addressing the public during a peace sensitization meeting in Marigat, Baringo County, Musiambo said the recruits have already presented their credentials and they will be taken through police training.

Over 30,000 victims were displaced and currently living in internally displaced camps following the 2007-08 Post Election Violence.