NPSC Announces Nationwide Recruitment of 10,000 Police Officers: Dates and Venues

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 police officers.

This comes after NPSC appeared before the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security to present its plans for the recruitment of 10,000 police officers in the Financial Year 2025/2026. In a notice on Friday, September 19, the Commission advertised the recruitment, announcing the venues and dates.

“Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya Articles 246(3), 248(4), 243, 238(d), 10, sections 10, 11 and 12 of the National Police Service Commission Act Cap 85 and the National Police Service Act Cap 84, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons to be trained as Police Constables,” reads part of the notice.

According to NPSC, recruitment will run from Friday, October 3, to Thursday, October 9, 2025. The Commission also warned that the recruitment is free and open to all eligible and qualified candidates.

“Engaging in bribery or other CORRUPT PRACTICES with the intent to influence the recruitment process constitutes a CRIMINAL OFFENCE under section 25 of the National Police Service Commission Act. Any person who willfully gives to the Commission any information which is false or misleading in any material particular commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings (Ksh. 200,000) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two (2) years or both,” the notice adds.

“The public is urged to report any incidences of recruitment malpractices to the nearest Police Station or call 0709099000, 999, 911112 or #FichuaKwaDCI 0800722203.”

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The recruitment process will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the under-listed recruitment centers at the time and date indicated against each centre.

Entry requirements for Nationwide Police Constables Recruitment

Applicants shall be required to meet the following minimum requirements:

a) Be a citizen of Kenya;
b) Hold a Kenya National Identity Card;
c) Age: 18–28 years;
d) Minimum grade in KCSE: D+ (with a minimum of D+ in English or Kiswahili);
e) Be physically and medically fit;
f) Minimum height: Male – 5ft 8in., Female – 5ft 3in.;
g) Have no criminal record or pending criminal charges.
h) Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during the ENTIRE training period.
i) National Youth Service (NYS) graduates who meet minimum entry requirements are encouraged to apply.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are required to download and fill the prescribed application form available on any of the following websites:

• npsc.go.ke
• www.dci.go.ke
• www.administrationpolice.go.ke
• www.kenyapolice.go.ke
• www.nationalpolice.go.ke
• www.mygov.go.ke

Forms may also be obtained from the nearest Huduma Centres.

Applicants may also fill and download the application using the following link: https://prs.npsc.go.ke.

Applicants must present themselves at the designated recruitment centers within their respective constituencies with the originals and copies of the following documents on the day of recruitment:

1. Academic certificates and testimonials
2. Kenya National Identity Card
3. Birth Certificate
4. NYS discharge certificate (where applicable) with a minimum rating of “GOOD” in conduct

All original documents will be returned to the applicant before leaving the recruitment centre. To view all police recruitment venues, respective dates (October 3–9, 2025), and entry requirements nationwide, visit the NPSC 2025 Nationwide Police Constable Recruitment.

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