… Investigations by The Standard into Nalitex Limited, the principal supplier, show a firm incorporated barely two years ago, with a registered Nairobi office that could not be located on inspection. …
Audio By VocalizeThe National Police Service has dismissed reports linking Nalitex Limited to the procurement and manufacture of the new police uniforms, insisting the company played no role in the process. …
… His remarks come a day after the National Police Service (NPS) dismissed reports linking Nalitex Limited to the procurement and manufacture of the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniform. …
… Police headquarters dismissed reports that Nalitex Limited won the tender to manufacture the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniforms, saying the contract was lawfully awarded to Bedi Investments Limited. …
… s Ksh2.8B police uniform tender link to Nalitex By Ann Nyathira August 30, 2026 01:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The National Police Service has denied reports linking Nalitex Limited …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 30 — Police headquarters has dismissed reports that Nalitex Limited won the tender to manufacture the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniforms, saying the contract was lawfully awarded to Bedi Investments Limited. …
… A phone number listed in the corporate records of Nalitex Limited, the company linked to the supply of police uniforms, returned the name of businessman Charles Tela Alusala, adding another layer to questions about the company’s ownership and management. …
… A phone number listed in the corporate records of Nalitex Limited, the company linked to the supply of police uniforms, returned the name of businessman Charles Tela Alusala, adding another layer to questions about the company’s ownership and management. …
Audio By VocalizeThe National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed reports linking Nalitex Limited to the procurement and manufacture of the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniform, insisting the company played no role in the process. …
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has questioned the government's decision to change police uniforms, arguing that public resources should be used more efficiently by tapping into existing state capacity. Matiang'i said his administration used NYS and other public institutions alongside the private sector to produce uniforms while controlling costs, in contrast to the current approach.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has questioned the government's decision to change police uniforms, arguing that public resources should be used more efficiently by tapping into existing state capacity. Matiang'i said his administration used NYS and other public institutions alongside the private sector to produce uniforms while controlling costs, in contrast to the current approach.
The Standard's opinion piece questions both the necessity of President Ruto's new police uniform initiative and the procurement process used, arguing that Sh2.8 billion would be better spent on officer housing, pay, and mental health care rather than changing uniforms that replicate a previously abandoned colour scheme.
The National Police Service has dismissed media reports linking Nalitex Limited to a police uniform procurement, stating instead that Bedi Investments Limited was lawfully awarded the contract following a proper procurement process. The uniform change was part of broader police reforms recommended by the Maraga Task Force.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has alleged that the implementation of police uniform reforms recommended by his Task Force on Police Reforms has been marred by corruption and secrecy. The National Police Service has dismissed media reports linking Nalitex Limited to the procurement, stating that Bedi Investments Limited is manufacturing the new uniforms.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused President Ruto's administration of misplaced priorities for allocating Sh2.5 billion to new police uniforms while students struggle to pay school fees and youth remain unemployed. President Ruto unveiled the new Kenya Police Service general-duty uniform on August 28, with the rollout expected to cover about 60,000 general-duty officers.
The National Police Service has denied reports linking Nalitex Limited to the Ksh2.8 billion procurement of Kenya Police General Duty uniforms, stating the company played no role in the tender. NPS says Bedi Investments Limited was awarded the contract after its sample was selected through evaluation and public participation.
Kenya Police Service headquarters dismissed reports that Nalitex Limited won the tender for new police uniforms, stating the contract was lawfully awarded to Bedi Investments Limited. The uniform change was recommended by the Maraga Task Force on Police Reforms following consultation with officers who expressed dissatisfaction with existing uniforms.
A phone number in corporate records for Nalitex Limited, the company linked to supplying police uniforms in a Sh2.8 billion tender, returned the name of businessman Charles Tela Alusala, deepening questions about the company's ownership and control.
A phone number in corporate records for Nalitex Limited, the company linked to a Sh2.8 billion police uniform tender, has been traced to businessman Charles Tela Alusala, who is associated with President William Ruto, deepening questions about the supplier's actual ownership and control.
The National Police Service has dismissed media reports linking Nalitex Limited to the procurement of new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniforms, stating that Bedi Investments Limited was lawfully awarded the contract. The uniform change was recommended by the Maraga Task Force on Police Reforms following officer complaints about the existing uniform.
Nalitex Limited, the main supplier of Kenya's new police uniforms unveiled by President Ruto, incorporated in May 2024, has a listed Nairobi office that could not be traced and a postal address shared with an auditing firm and property business linked to Ruto's family.
Nalitex Limited, incorporated in May 2024, has been identified as the main supplier of new police uniforms unveiled by President Ruto. The company's listed Nairobi office could not be traced, and its postal address is shared with an auditing firm and property business linked to President Ruto's family.