Kenya's police do not have a great reputation. Many accuse policemen of being corrupt and abusing human rights - through extra-judicial killings and not following due process.

But that is about to change, if President Uhuru Kenyatta is to be believed.

Launching a new-look police service, following a raft of reforms, he said the aim was to make the police a "service that is respected" rather than "a force that is feared".

One obvious change is the uniform: gone are the navy blue trousers and sky blue shirt (so last year) to be replaced by bright blue.

Uniform" is trending on Twitter in Kenya as people comment on the new look.

And many are not impressed.

Among the other reforms are the merging of two branches of the police force, changes in the command structure, rebranding of training colleges and housing allowances for junior offices.

The president said the changes should raise the morale of the police.