The announcement was made during the passing‑out parade for General Service Unit (GSU) officers, Detail No. 1 of 2025, at the National Police College’s Embakasi ‘B’ campus, where the new generation of elite officers was formally inducted into the Kenya Police Service.
Under the Usalama Cover administered by the Social Health Authority, the provider network has grown from 973 facilities under the previous private‑insurance arrangement to more than 8,000 facilities nationwide, giving officers and their families greater choice of care wherever they live, work or are deployed.
The expanded scheme covers outpatient and inpatient treatment, surgery, maternity services, chronic and pre‑existing conditions, as well as specialist, dental, optical and diagnostic services. Digital approvals for eligible services are processed in less than 15 minutes, according to President Ruto.
Ruto also highlighted the construction of a new Social Health Authority block at the GSU Health Centre in Embakasi, which he said will further strengthen access to care for the force.
In addition to physical health benefits, the government is scaling up mental‑health and psychosocial support for police personnel, acknowledging that the demands of service can expose officers to trauma and that seeking help should never be seen as a sign of weakness.
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, who has led the police welfare drive, used the ceremony to stress the broader goal of raising the police‑to‑citizen ratio and equipping the service for a changing policing landscape shaped by technology. He praised the graduating officers for their discipline, endurance and readiness to meet new challenges.
The GSU passing‑out parade also marked its 50th anniversary, a milestone that Lagat said has consistently produced some of the finest members of the Kenya Police Service.