The National Assembly’s Committee on Delegated Legislation has expressed concern over the decision to conduct the recruitment of police constables online.
During a sitting on Tuesday, September 23, MPs questioned National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chairperson Amani Komora and CEO Peter Leley, warning that the process could lock out many young people who lack internet access.
In response, Leley assured the committee that the recruitment would follow a hybrid model.
He explained that while applications will primarily be submitted online, those unable to access the internet will receive assistance at designated physical centers.
Committee Flags Irregularities in Online Recruitment of Police Constables. Photo: Courtesy.
Committee chairperson Samuel Chepkong’a pressed the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) to outline safeguards that will guarantee integrity in the upcoming police recruitment exercise.
NPSC Chairperson Amani Komora assured MPs that the newly introduced Recruitment and Appointment Regulations 2025 are designed to streamline the process, enhance transparency, and ensure a merit-based system that inspires public trust.
The commission recently announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 police constables, set to take place between October 3 and October 9, 2025, across 416 centres.
Applicants must be Kenyan citizens aged 18–28, with a minimum grade of D+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Candidates are required to present original academic certificates and a national ID, be physically and medically fit, of good character, and free of any criminal record.
Female applicants must not be pregnant during recruitment or throughout the training period.
Application forms can be downloaded from official NPSC, police, DCI, and government websites or collected at Huduma Centres across the country.
