Fresh concerns have emerged from within the National Police Service, with officers stating that they have not received operational allowances they say were promised after deployment to recent high risk security operations.

The concerns have raised questions about the welfare of police officers who continue to work long hours during national assignments while allegedly waiting months for payments.

According to the whistleblower, the first incident relates to the 25 June Gen Z protests, when hundreds of officers were deployed across major towns to maintain law and order.

The officer says personnel were mobilized very early in the morning and remained on duty throughout the demonstrations under difficult and dangerous conditions.

According to the complainant, officers' personal details were collected during the operation and they were assured that operational allowances would be processed after the assignment.

Weeks later, the officer claims, many of those who participated have yet to receive the promised payments.

The whistleblower says the delays have left many officers feeling frustrated, especially because they were deployed during a period of heightened tension and risk.

The concerns do not end there.

The complainant also alleges that officers deployed during the recent Ol Kalou parliamentary by election faced a similar experience.

According to the officer, police personnel spent three days providing security during the election but returned to their duty stations without receiving any operational allowance.

The whistleblower claims officers were once again assured that payments would be made later, but those promises have allegedly not been fulfilled.

The officer says many colleagues have chosen to remain silent because they fear disciplinary action or victimization if they publicly question the delays.

The allegations come at a time when police officers continue to play a central role in maintaining security during protests, elections and other national operations, often working extended hours away from their families.

Operational allowances are intended to help officers meet expenses incurred during deployments outside their normal duty stations. Delays in payment, if established, can affect morale and place financial strain on officers who often spend their own money while on assignment.

The concerns now place responsibility on the leadership of the National Police Service, including Inspector General Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat of the Kenya Police Service, and the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, led by Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, to clarify the status of the pending payments.

The officers are calling on the police leadership to communicate openly with personnel and, if payments are outstanding, to explain when they will be processed.

Below is the complaint received.

Hello Mr. Nyakundi. Kindly hide my identity.

I am one of the senior police officers and I speak on behalf of many officers who are afraid to speak publicly.

During the Gen Z protests on 25 June, officers were deployed very early to maintain order. Our details were taken and we were promised that money would be sent to us. Up to today, many of us have not received those payments.

Again, during the recent Ol Kalou by election, officers were deployed for three days but returned without receiving any operational allowance apart from promises that have not been fulfilled.

We are asking the leadership to address this issue because officers continue to sacrifice for the country but feel forgotten when it comes to their welfare.