Police: 10K recruits report to training institutions after nationwide exercise
By Nancy Marende, November 24, 2025The National Police Service (NPS) has officially received 10,000 new recruits at its various training institutions following a successful countrywide recruitment exercise conducted on Monday, 17 November 2025.
In a statement on Monday, November 24, 2025, NPS revealed that qualified young Kenyans from all regions were selected through a rigorous and transparent process aimed at identifying candidates who meet the professional and ethical standards required to serve in the Service.
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“Following the recruitment, today, 24 November 2025, marked a significant milestone as the recruits reported to various designated training institutions, including the National Police College Main Campus (Kiganjo), Embakasi ‘A’, and Embakasi ‘B’ training campus,” the statement read in part.
According to NPS, the recruits will undergo a comprehensive curriculum covering essential areas such as law, public safety, ethics, community policing, combat skills, and modern security practices.
The training is designed to equip them with the knowledge, discipline, and professionalism required to serve Kenyan citizens with integrity.
The National Police Service congratulated the incoming cohort, expressing confidence in their ability to uphold the Service’s values.
“The National Police Service congratulates all the recruits and wishes them the best as they undertake the rigorous training,” NPS stated.
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The Service reaffirmed its commitment to delivering effective, people-centric, and accountable policing to foster a safe and prosperous society
Fake police recruitment
This comes a few days after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) apprehended the main person of interest in the fake police recruitment scandal while hiding in Nairobi’s Kilimani hotel.
Confirming the development via X on Saturday morning, November 22, 2025, Kilimani detectives caught the con artist who pocketed Ksh2.5 million in a daring police recruitment scam that preyed on desperate job seekers.
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The man was taken into custody after three victims came forward, each narrating how they were lured with promises of “guaranteed” entry into the police service. Armed with forged recruitment letters, the person of interest convinced the victims to part with hefty sums of money, assuring them that their slots were secured in the service.
”By the time reality finally kicked in, a total of Ksh2.5 million had changed hands, and the dreams of joining the service had vanished. Responding swiftly, detectives ambushed the suspect, arresting him at the Sagret Hotel in Kilimani,” the DCI statement read in part.