NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Police Service has dismissed claims circulating online linking pregnancies among female recruits at the National Police College Main Campus in Kiganjo to fraternisation within the training institution.
In a press statement issued Friday by NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the service said the allegations were false and misleading.
“We wish to state categorically, and for the record, that no female recruit conceived while at the National Police College,” the statement said.
The police service explained that the affected female recruits were discontinued within the first month of joining the college after undergoing mandatory medical screening procedures.
According to NPS, all female recruits are subjected to compulsory pregnancy tests immediately upon arrival at Kiganjo as part of standard admission procedures.
The service stated that recruits who test positive in the initial screening are referred for a second confirmatory test at a designated government medical facility in Nyeri County.
“Only those who test positive on both occasions are discontinued,” the statement noted.
NPS said the decision is guided by standing orders and training regulations requiring all recruits to be medically and physically fit for the rigorous residential training programme.
The service noted that police training involves physically demanding activities, including drills, obstacle courses, and firearms training, which could pose health risks to pregnant recruits and unborn children.
The statement further clarified that discontinuation on medical grounds is not considered punishment or dismissal for misconduct.
“It is a standard administrative procedure intended to safeguard the health of both mother and child, as the training environment is incompatible with pregnancy,” NPS said.
The police service also defended the disciplinary structure at the college, stating that interaction between male and female recruits occurs strictly during official training periods under close supervision by instructors.
“Any suggestion of a lapse in this regard is not only false but also an insult to the integrity of our training protocols,” the statement added.
NPS urged members of the public to stop spreading misinformation that could damage the reputation of the institution and its officers.
