NPSC Stories

NPSC introduces tough measures against corruption in police hiring
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

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...

IG Kanja warns against bribery ahead of nationwide police recruitment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said officers have been fully trained on the standards expected during the exercise to guarantee a fair and...

Court orders equal pay for UHC nurses amid absorption plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Justice Stella Rutto said the Ministry of Health and the Public Service Commission (PSC) must ensure that nurses performing the same roles receive equ...

Murkomen hails recruitment of 10,000 police constables to boost national security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that understaffing has been a major obstacle for police stations nationwide and a pressing concern in all 43 counties visi...

Court asked to block police recruitment over payroll management dispute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The petitioners contend that payroll management is not a routine clerical task but a central human resource function.

Standoff as NPSC, NPS clash over recruitment of 10,000 police officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The standoff grew sharper yesterday when the NPSC announced it would publish advertisements for the vacancies tomorrow, with recruits expected to begi...

Police service to hire 10,000 constables under new recruitment rules, IG Kanja welcomes move
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kanja said the initiative comes at a critical moment when the Service is grappling with attrition and other challenges affecting personnel capacity.

NPSC chair Yuda Komora vows to transform police into citizen-centered service
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

Sworn in on Thursday, Komora said his leadership will focus on building a police service that Kenyans see as partners in community safety rather than...

Ruto’s pick for police commission dodge payroll questions, promise reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

During the approval hearing before the National Assembly Committee on National Administration on Wednesday, Amani Komora, one of the nominees, decline...

20 candidates to be interviewed for political parties registrar roles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

The first interview will begin at 8:30 am with Ali Abdullah Surrar from Mandera, while the final session of the day will feature Florence Tabu Birya f...

Ruto nominates Amani Komora as National Police Service Commission chair, Angeline Siparo as member
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The nominations of Komora and Siparo follow recommendations made by a selection panel appointed to recruit candidates for the positions, as outlined i...

PSC initiates review to enhance public service delivery, fight corruption
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

The review was launched at the PSC headquarters in Nairobi and is expected to help refine operational procedures, enhance service delivery, and reinfo...

We have not reviewed hardship allowances for teachers - TSC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

TSC’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Eveleen Mitei told the National Assembly Implementation Committee that the allowances are still being paid based...

TSC still using 1997 rules to pay hardship allowance, MPs demand urgent review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Acting TSC CEO Eveleen Mitei explained that the list of designated hardship areas remains unchanged, as the mandate to review the classifications now...

SHA announces 65 job vacancies as 225 former NHIF staff remain in limbo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

In the notice, SHA urged qualified individuals to apply online or submit their applications physically to its headquarters on Ragati Road, Nairobi, by...

Court rules ex-NHIF staff to retain salaries after SHA transition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The decision came after a petition filed by some former NHIF workers who wanted the court to intervene and stop a reduction of their salaries followin...

Fresh rift between SRC and PSC over legal officers’ special allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

This latest clash adds to a growing standoff between the two constitutional commissions, which have differed in the past over who has the final say in...

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa ordered to pay ex-PS Sh7.5 million for defamation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 24, 2025

The court further issued an injunction restraining MP Barasa, whether by himself, his servants or agents, from uttering, publishing, or causing to be...

Why DIG Eliud Lagat was not suspended- police commission
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 23, 2025

Leley explained that Sections 88 and 89 of the NPSC Act outline disciplinary offences applicable to members of the National Police Service (NPS), alon...

UDA women leaders demand removal of Nyali MP from PSC over disloyalty, divisive politics
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2025

Led by Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board Chairperson and UDA member Fatma Barayan, the leaders expressed concern over what they termed as intern...

PSC paid retired civil servants Sh25.7 million in irregular contracts, audit reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has exposed that the commission hired the retirees without competitive recruitment and paid them through manual systems...

NPSC accuses National Police Service of stalling reforms, blocking its constitutional mandate
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

NPSC Chief Executive Officer Peter Lelei slammed the police command, saying various reforms had stalled due to hostilities from the service leadership...

Court battle looms as activist sues police service commission over DIG Lagat’s replacement
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 03, 2025

Lagat stepped aside as the Police DIG on June 16 and notified the police service that his functions would be performed by his principal assistant, Pat...

Ruto appoints three new members to National Police Service Commission amid other high-profile state appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi Ng’ongo, has revoked the appointment of Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati as the...

NPSC urges peaceful protests and police restraint as protests turn chaotic across Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The National Police Service Commission expressed concern over the unfolding situation and called for restraint from all parties involved in the Justic...

Eight shortlisted for National Police Service Commission chair, interviews set for early July
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Eleven others have been shortlisted for the Member position, with all interviews set to take place at the commission’s offices on Harambee Avenue.

Nairobi court halts government ban on matatu graffiti pending petition's full hearing
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 09, 2025

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye granted conservatory orders in favour of Michael Makubo William, the petitioner who challenged the legality and consti...

NPSC opposes MPs’ bid to redirect Sh833m from police insurance to settle idle hospital debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

The MPs argue that the hospital, intended to provide specialised healthcare for officers and their families, should not be left to waste while the gov...

Government extends NHIF staff contracts by six months for smooth SHA transition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

PSC chairperson Anthony Muchiri said the decision is meant to ensure smooth operations as SHA prepares to fully take over health insurance services.

Setback for police commission recruitment as selection panel re-advertises top jobs
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

In a fresh advert placed in the dailies, selection panel chairperson Arthur Osiya called for new applications for the commission’s top jobs.

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