Nearly 2,000 Kenyan police officers are deemed "mentally unfit" to serve.
Mr. Mutyambai stated that they had begun the process of removing some of the affected police officers from duty, emphasizing the significance of having mentally competent personnel on the force.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
According to Kenya's national police chief, about 2,000 police officers are psychologically unfit for duty.
After medically inspecting all police officers, Inspector-General Hilary Mutyambai told a gathering of bishops and senior clergy on Tuesday that they had discovered a "surprising" number of cases.
Kenya's National Police Service employs approximately 100,000 officers.
The news comes as the number of police officers suffering from depression and suicide is on the rise.
Mr. Mumbai stated that they had begun the process of removing some of the affected police officers from duty, emphasizing the significance of having mentally competent personnel on the force.
"The rifle is our tool of trade, and when one round is fired, the consequences are severe," he explained.
He did say, however, that removing the cops off duty was difficult due to the lengthy procedures needed.
Concerns about police officers' mental health have grown in recent years, and the government has taken steps to address the issue.
Mr. Mutyambai said that the police had established a professional health board, which included counselors and psychiatrists seconded by the health ministry to provide mental health treatments.
