Twelve years ago, on 28th
December, 2004, GSU DETAIL 84 was enlisted in the then Kenya Police
Force-General Service Unit. This was a perfect opportunity for a whole lot of greenhorns to be trained from the infamous RAIA TO OFFICERS in the Para military General Service Unit Training School-Embakasi where after ten months of training, we were
posted to various field companies whereas others were posted to the Anti Stock
theft Unit, Reece Company, GSU Band among other work stations. From there, real service begun and that is!
Looking back, most
officers are still in the service, a good number has been sacked, and others
have resigned whereas others have died in the line of duty-may they rest in peace. A
good number of us have risen up the ranks whereas some of us are still Police
Constables. A quick check reveals that some have married, others are still
single and searching whereas a size able number are single parents.
Those who were
recruited as graduates are now occupants of high* offices within the Service
whereas a good chunk that has pursued higher education while serving is catching
up too. There are a whole lot of us who have not gone back to school but have
ventured elsewhere. These are business men and women and they must be doing well
too!
Some of us are still in
love with this job whereas a good number is still holding on for lack of another
option. A size able number has converted
from the GSU and joined the General Duties, the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations, the Presidential Escort Unit e.t.c whereas a big percentage is holding onto hope
that one day, we will say goodbye to the red beret.
Sitting down with some
officers and sharing on individual experiences reveals that they have bad
experiences that are as a result of perceived or actual mistreatment by senior
officers, lack of a well managed transfer/promotion/placement policy whereas to
some, moving from one place to the other has been a walk in the park. This has
happened in a span of twelve years! Glory be to the Most High God who has seen us through!
Moving forward, I trust
that the future holds so much for us. As we rise up the ranks, it is my hope
that from detail 84, men and women of integrity will hold influential offices
in the Service. It is my desire that one day I will sit down and write about
such officers. These will be men and women who will boldly address problems
facing the common Mwanachi. Men and women who will streamline the Matatu
Sector, tame the Boda Boda Operators, manage corruption in the rank and file, fight
drug and substance abuse in the villages, make Police Stations people friendly, ensure that
beat officers deal with real thugs and not harass anyone who is not able to buy
his/her way out of Police hand cuffs e.t.c
From Detail 84, I hope
to see Officers who will be impartial as they execute their duties, those who
will rise and stand tall to Political Intimidation and mis use and men and
women who will make kids mention Police jobs as their dream careers not because
of how bossy and corrupt we are but because of the positive stories these kids will be
hearing of us. GSU Detail 84 will produce reputable directors who will see to
it that officers have high quality uniforms, have access to counseling services,
proper housing, fair promotion practices, transfer and even training
opportunities. I hope that officers from GSU DETAIL 84 will not be counted when
senior officers known to mis use money allocated for operations and allowances will be
arraigned in the painful hearts of junior officers. I know that we were trained to
conquer the world and as we face the next phase of our career, we will leave an
inspiring legacy.
VIVA GSU DETAIL 84.
