The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 police officers, days after it appeared before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security.
The commission had presented its plans for recruiting 10,000 police officers in the financial year 2025/2026.
NPSC, in a notice issued on Friday, September 19, 2025, advertised the police recruitment, announcing the venues and dates.
“Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya Articles 246(3), 248(4), 243, 238(d), and 10; sections 10, 11 and 12 of the National Police Service Commission Act Cap 85; and the National Police Service Act Cap 84, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons to be trained as Police Constables,” the notice read in part.
National Police Service recruitment dates
The National Police Service recruitment will run from Friday, October 3, 2025, to Thursday, October 9, 2025.
NPSC also warned that the recruitment is free and open to all eligible and qualified candidates.
“Engaging in bribery or other CORRUPT PRACTICES with the intent to influence the recruitment process constitutes a CRIMINAL OFFENCE under section 25 of the National Police Service Commission Act. Any person who willfully gives to the Commission any information which is false or misleading in any material particular commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings (Ksh. 200,000) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two (2) years or both,” the notice adds.
“The public is urged to report any incidences of recruitment malpractices to the nearest Police Station or call 0709099000, 999, 911112 or #FichuaKwaDCI 0800722203.”
