Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala is among the graduates of the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri county.
The Kenyan sprinter joined 2,881 other constables who graduated today, January 10 in a Pass-out ceremony presided over by President William Ruto.
The graduates according to NPS, finished the Basic Police Training Course and were exposed to a variety of courses such as Human Rights, Community Policing, Public Order Management, Skills at Arms, and Countering Violent Extremism.
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Omanyala was appointed as an Inspector by the NPS in 2021 and joined the service and will also be participating in track events for the NPS in future.
"The 25-year-old sensational sprinter has taken up a new role that will see him represent the National Police Service in future track events.” a statement from NPS stated.
Omanyala was briefed on his new duty in the morning at his Jogoo House office by former Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai.
He joins a group of outstanding athletes in the National Police Service including; David Rudisha, Joshua Kamworor, Vivian Cheruiyot, Julius Yego, and the legendary Ezekiel Kemboi.
