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Africa’s Fastest Man and National 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala has today officially joined the National Police Service.
In an announcement made today by the Inspector General, the sprinter will now represent the police service and the country in future track events.
“The 25-year-old athlete has taken up a new role that will see him represent the National Police Service and the country in future track events,” NPS said in a statement.
“Omanyala was briefed on his new role this morning when he called on the Inspector General, Mr Hilary Mutyambai at his Jogoo House office.”
He now joins a pool of other elite athletes in the National Police Service including the likes of David Rudisha, Joshua Kamworor, Vivian Cheruiyot, Julius Yego, and the legendary Ezekiel Kemboi among others.
IG Mutyambai called on the National 100m holder to maintain his sporting discipline to be able to utilise his full potential and deliver on his new role as a police athlete.
Speaking after the brief, Omanyala thanked the government and the NPS for supporting talent, promising to give his best on the track.
“It is an honour to serve the National Police Service and I promise to give my best as an athlete… I also understand that there is life after sprinting,” he said.
He rose to stardom in Lagos Nigeria where he clocked 10.01 seconds in March 2021 at the ‘Making of Champions (MOC) Grand Prix’ where he met the qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
He finished third in the Olympics semi-finals in 10.01 seconds.