Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has announced major changes to the Police Recruitment Centres in select sub-counties, following corrections to the initial notice published on Tuesday, November 4.
In an announcement issued on Friday, November 7, Kanja stated that police recruitment in Kajiado West Sub-County will now be held at Ole Polos Centre, while in Elangata Wuas, the exercise will take place at the Deputy County Commissioner’s Office, and in Narok West Sub-County, it will be conducted at Ng’osuani Centre.
In addition to the venue adjustments, the Inspector General also clarified that former National Youth Service (NYS) graduates (not just current members) will be considered for recruitment.
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He urged them to report to their respective home sub-county recruitment centres or to the NYS Headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi County.
Kanja emphasized that all other details from the earlier advertisement remain unchanged, including the recruitment date and general requirements.
Applicants are required to download and complete the official application form available on the National Police Service (NPS) website, then present themselves at their designated recruitment centres with original and photocopies of academic certificates and a valid national ID card.
To qualify, applicants must be Kenyan citizens aged between 18 and 28 years, hold a minimum KCSE grade of D+, and be physically and medically fit.
Male candidates must be at least 5 feet 8 inches tall, while females should be no shorter than 5 feet 3 inches.
All applicants must also possess a clean criminal record.
The Inspector General further reminded Kenyans that the recruitment process is entirely free of charge and warned that anyone found engaging in bribery, corruption, or providing false or misleading information will face prosecution.
The announcement comes few days after a High Court ruling that declared National Police Service Commission (NPSC) lacks the authority to recruit, train, employ, assign, promote, suspend, or dismiss members of the National Police Service (NPS).
The court affirmed that these responsibilities rest solely under the independent command of the Inspector General (IG), as outlined in Article 245 of the Constitution.