Kenya police recruitment,police recruitment Stories
Over 400 recruitment centres have opened their doors to thousands of Kenyans seeking to join the service, with the NPS targeting 10,000 new constables...
On Friday, the High Court temporarily varied the earlier suspension of the nationwide recruitment after Justice Bahati Mwamuye stayed conservatory ord...
He added that the case management on the previous case will be on the day of recruitment. While this was happening, the National Police Service's recr...
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) confirms the trend, showing the number of police officers dropping from 92,350 in 2023 to 88,...
The application, filed under a certificate of urgency at the Milimani Constitutional Court, highlights a severe shortfall in police officers, worsened...
The recruitment exercise, initially planned for November 17, 2025, was to be conducted across 422 centres nationwide.
In an advert published on Friday, applicants must complete a prescribed form, available for download from the police and MyGov websites, or obtainable...
Justice Helen Wasilwa said the Constitution draws a clear line between the roles of the Inspector General and those of the NPSC, warning that any over...
Mwau argues that the power to recruit, employ, and discipline members of the National Police Service lies solely with the Inspector General (IG) of Po...
The exercise, which runs until October 25, comes amid protests by 19 Nairobi MPs who claim the city has been unfairly allocated only three recruitment...
Murkomen warned that prolonged delays in recruitment could pose a threat to national security as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Election...
Residents and leaders voiced concern that the current academic threshold for joining the National Police Service is excluding many qualified young peo...
The rules lay out a structured system to make sure that only the most capable and deserving candidates are admitted into the force. Experts say the mo...
The postponement follows an earlier court ruling that temporarily halted the exercise pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging...
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said officers have been fully trained on the standards expected during the exercise to guarantee a fair and...
The legislators said the process appears rigged to favour certain areas, with slots being sold to those willing to pay.
The case was withdrawn after petitioners told the court they had received more than 20,000 calls and messages from young people urging them not to der...
CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that understaffing has been a major obstacle for police stations nationwide and a pressing concern in all 43 counties visi...
The exercise will kick off from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on October 3 and run until October 9 in designated locations across the country, according to a not...
The partnership aims to enhance integrity in the upcoming recruitment exercise and address long-standing corruption concerns within the National Polic...
The petitioners contend that payroll management is not a routine clerical task but a central human resource function.
The standoff grew sharper yesterday when the NPSC announced it would publish advertisements for the vacancies tomorrow, with recruits expected to begi...
NPSC Chairperson Amani Yuda Komora said preparations for a genuine recruitment drive are still underway and will be announced formally.
Komora, who took office last week, has convened a full commission meeting on Friday at the CBK Pension Towers, where the recruitment exercise will be...
The last recruitment was conducted in 2022, with officers graduating the following year. During the three-year pause, many officers left the service t...
MPs said it was premature to adopt a fully digital system in a country still struggling with patchy internet, low smartphone penetration, and electric...
Kanja said 1,206 officers have died, 326 resigned, and 289 were dismissed from service.
The commission said the system that will first be deployed this year in an upcoming recruitment drive will streamline every stage of recruitment.
