The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has recently announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 police constables.
In a notice on September 19, NPSC invited qualified and suitable candidates to apply to join the National Police Service (NPS).
Applicants are required to be citizens of Kenya, hold a valid Kenyan National Identity Card, be aged between 18 and 28 years, have a minimum KCSE mean grade of D+ (with D+ in English or Kiswahili), be physically and medically fit, and be of good character, with no criminal record or pending criminal charges.
Kenya Police Set for 10,000 New Recruits, Says NPSC. Photo: Courtesy.
NPSC also highlighted that female applicants must not be pregnant at recruitment and during the entire training period.
The commission moreover encouraged National Youth Service (NYS) graduates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.
Furthermore, applicants must report to recruitment centres in their constituencies with the required documents, including academic certificates, testimonials, national ID, birth certificate, and an NYS discharge certificate if available.
The commission stressed that the process is free, warning applicants not to pay anyone for recruitment.
It added that anyone caught giving or receiving money will face disqualification and possible prosecution.
