The National Police Service (NPS) issued a statement on Wednesday, January 29, clarifying the viral job advertisement circulating on social media that purportedly announced a recruitment drive for police constables in 2025.
In its statement, the NPS flagged the advertisement as fake.
The Commission stated that the mandate to recruit and appoint persons to serve in the NPS rests solely with it, as provided under Article 246(3)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya. Any communication regarding police recruitment can only originate from the Commission.
“The Commission is currently engaging with key stakeholders in preparation for a legitimate recruitment process, in line with its constitutional mandate,” read the statement in part.
Additionally, the Commission will issue an official announcement regarding the next police constable recruitment exercise through established and credible Communication channels.
The misleading post had claimed that the NPS would be recruiting 10,000 police constables, with the recruitment process scheduled to begin on February 3, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at designated constituency-based recruitment centers across the country.
The fraudulent advertisement outlined several entry requirements for candidates wishing to participate in the recruitment.
National Police Service Dismisses Fake Police Recruitment Advertisement Circulating on Social Media
According to the fake post, applicants were required to meet the following criteria:
- Be Kenyan citizens with a minimum KCSE grade of D+ (Plus).
- Have proficiency in English or Kiswahili, with additional knowledge of other local languages being advantageous.
- Fulfill the integrity requirements outlined in Chapter Six of the Constitution.
- Be between the ages of 18 to 30 years, with provisions made for persons with disabilities.
- Female candidates were required to not be pregnant during the recruitment and training phases.
- The recruitment also welcomed applications from professionals across various fields, including forensic scientists, counselors, and technical trades, in an effort to build a diverse and skilled police force.
The misleading ad further claimed that candidates were required to collect and complete prescribed application forms from Police County Headquarters, Sub-County Commanders’ offices, and the NPS website (www.npsc.go.ke).
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The completed forms were to be submitted in duplicate at the designated recruitment centers, along with the following documents:
- Original and copies of academic certificates and testimonials.
- A copy of the Kenyan national ID.
- A copy of the birth certificate.
- A valid Police Clearance Certificate.
In addition, the advertisement falsely stated that recruitment would occur in all 47 counties, with designated centers in each constituency. Some of the recruitment locations listed included:
- Mombasa County: Changamwe Oil Refinery, Jomvu AP Grounds, and Mvita Tononoka Grounds.
- Nairobi County: Nyayo Stadium, Kasarani Stadium, and various divisional headquarters.
- Kiambu County: Ruiru Stadium, Thika Stadium, and Gatundu South AP Grounds.
- Meru County: Kinoru Stadium, Maua Stadium, and Timau Stadium.
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The National Police Service’s resumption of recruitment comes after a two-year hiatus. On December 15, 2024, the Kenyan government announced the resumption of police recruitment, with plans to hire 5,000 new officers in March 2025.
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On January 10, 2025, Dr. Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary for Internal Security, confirmed that the NPS recruitment would also feature recruitment of cadets to join the police force.
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