The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has requested the Administration and Internal Security Committee to allocate the Commission funds for the recruitment of police officers.
While appearing before the Committee on Tuesday, February 25, NPSC CEO Peter Leley stated that the Commission has been allocated Ksh1,333.02 billion in the 2025/26 budget estimates.
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Leley pleaded with the Committee to allocate a budget for police recruitment, emphasizing that it is the Commission’s mandate to recruit and appoint individuals to serve in the police force.
He highlighted several key policies underlying the 2025 expenditure ceiling, including the recruitment of 10,000 police officers, implementation of the Maraga Police Reforms recommendations, enhancement of the staff house mortgage scheme, leasing of commission vehicles to improve mobility for commission staff, among others.
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The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat informed the Committee that the Service has been allocated a proposed budget of Ksh118.42 billion.
Lagat highlighted the key targets for the 2025/26 financial year and the medium term.
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This includes scaling up the police modernization program from 29% to 46% through the acquisition of assorted security equipment, recruiting and training 20,000 police officers, issuing 3,600,000 police clearance certificates, and equipping the forensics lab, among other initiatives.
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On January 29, NPSC flagged a fake poster purporting that it had announced a recruitment drive for police constables in 2025.
The Commission said it was engaging with key stakeholders in preparation for a legitimate recruitment process, in line with its constitutional mandate.
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NPSC added that it will issue an official announcement regarding the next police constable recruitment exercise through established and credible Communication channels.
Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin expressed concern over the underfunding of his department, stating that security operations and investigations are costly.
“Crimes are becoming more sophisticated, and we need to keep up with technology. This requires budgetary allocations to help us equip our officers,” Amin said.
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Police Housing Projects
Additionally, the Committee asked for updates on the ongoing police housing projects and whether the police should continue implementing such projects with funding support.
In response, the DIG stated that the NPS has a total of 23,190 housing units against a requirement of 101,230 units.
He added that these housing units are managed by the Ministry of Housing, with rent collected through the NPS check-off system.
Further, he noted that the NPS requires support from the Ministry of Housing for continuous maintenance of staff houses, replacement of asbestos roofing in some stations, and the separation of electricity and water meters across the country to better manage utility bills.
The Committee will review the submissions and prepare a report to be presented before the Liaison Committee.
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