The National Police Service (NPS) conducted the last nationwide recruitment of police officers in March 2022 while that of the prison officers was held in April 2023.
NPS planned to hold the national recruitment in 2023, but the Ministry of Interior and National Administration in September 2023 rescheduled the planned recruitment to 2024.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki told Members of Parliament (MPs) that the NPS will conduct the exercise in early 2024 without giving further details.
However, NPS has not yet communicated the actual date of the exercise even after recently flagging a social media post claiming that the police recruitment was to be done in January.
“We wish to inform the public to disregard the fake news circulating on social media platforms regarding the purported recruitment into the NPS in January 2024,” NPS said in an official statement.
Recruitment into the NPS serves as a pivotal gateway for individuals seeking to serve the nation and uphold the pillars of law, order, and security.
It involves sending an application, rigorous selection criteria and commitment to promoting a diverse and skilled workforce.
To participate in the recruitment process, individuals must have the documents listed below and meet the following qualifications.
Police Recruitment Application
Based on the 2022 recruitment, interested individuals must apply before the official recruitment dates.
The candidates must complete the prescribed application form which can be obtained from the following offices
- Nearest Sub County Police Commander (SCPC) or any Police Station
- The nearest Sub County Administration Police Commander (CIPU) Offices.
- County Commissioner’s Offices
- The nearest Huduma Centre
The forms can also be downloaded from the following websites: www.npsc.go.ke, www.nationalpolice.go.ke, www.kenyapolice.go.ke, www.administrationpolice.go.ke, www.cid.go.ke and www.mygov.go.ke.
“Applicants must present themselves at the recruitment centre with the duly completed form on the day of the recruitment exercise,” read a notice issued by the NPS in 2022.
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Requirements
Prospective applicants must be a Kenyan citizen with a valid National ID Card.
Applicants should possess a minimum mean grade of D+ (plus) and above in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent from a recognized examination body in Kenya with D+ (plus) and above in English or Kiswahili languages.
However, a task force chaired by former Chief Justice David Maraga proposed that the entry grade be raised to C-(minus) up from the current D+.
The applicant must be aged between 18 and 25 years for holders of a KCSE certificate or its equivalent and up to 30 years for diploma and degree holders.
Maraga’s team also suggested that the entry age be increased from 18 to 21 years.
“All the applications must be submitted in duplicate accompanied by a copy of the academic certificates, a copy of the Kenya National ID, a copy of the applicant’s Birth Certificate and KRA Pin Certificate,” said NPS in 2022.
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They must also meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution with no criminal convictions or pending criminal action.
Applicants must be physically, mentally, and medically fit.
Besides, female candidates must not be pregnant during recruitment and during the entire training period.
Also, note that the service does not accept examination result slips.
Applicants who present false academic certificates or engage in corrupt activity shall be disqualified, arrested and prosecuted.
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