Title:
FROM A POLICE FORCE TO A POLICE SERVICE. INFLUENCE OF FLEET LEASING PRACTICES ON LOGISTICS EFFICIENCY OF THE KENYA POLICE SERVICE

Authors:
Philimon Kipsang Moi, Ouma, Denis, Kenya

Abstract:

Despite the enactment of several legislations supporting police reforms, the Kenyan National Police Service still highlights inadequacy of resources and equipment causing poor response to emergencies, increase in crime and emergence of criminal gangs. Paradoxically, this is even after the reforms that lead to proposals that lead to equipping the service with new vehicles through leasing. Using the replacement and transaction cost economic theories, the current study sought to establish the influence of fleet leasing management practices, specifically vehicles repair and maintenance on logistics efficiency of Kenya police service. Based on good practices of policing globally, Vehicles repair and maintenance of the Kenya police are coordinated from the central command and therefore, this study sought to identify this practices using Kakamega County for generalization purposes. The study used a descriptive survey research design on a population drawn from all police officers involved in fleet management in Kakamega County. Data collection was done by use of structured questionnaires. The study found there is significant statistical effect of vehicles repair and maintenance practices on logistics efficiency. The study recommends that Kenya police service needs to invest on current technology in their application of fleet leasing management practices.