NAIROBI, Kenya – The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced plans to recruit 10,000 new police constables this year, in what it says will be the most transparent and merit-based recruitment exercise yet.
In a statement on Friday, the Commission said the process will be guided by the newly adopted National Police Service Commission (Recruitment and Appointment) Regulations, 2025, which replace the decade-old 2015 rules.
Commission chairperson Dr. Amani Yuda Komora said the regulations, developed under Section 28 of the NPSC Act, are designed to close gaps in the previous framework and incorporate emerging issues in policing and human resource management.
“These regulations aim at streamlining recruitment to promote transparency and ensure merit-based selection in the recruitment process,” Komora stated.
Recruitment roadmap
The Commission has approved a comprehensive roadmap outlining the key stages of the exercise—from the advertisement of vacancies to the final selection of successful candidates who will report to designated training colleges later in the year.
NPSC assured that the vacancies will soon be publicly advertised and urged all qualified applicants to submit their applications once the notice is out.
“This recruitment drive is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Service to effectively discharge its mandate of securing the nation,” the statement added.
Strengthened leadership
The Commission also announced the election of Prof. Collette Suda as its new vice-chairperson.
In her role, Prof. Suda will deputise the chairperson and play a key administrative role in steering reforms.
“With the Commission now fully constituted, we are confident in our capacity to spearhead the far-reaching reforms that will entrench a professional, responsive, and people-centric Police Service,” Komora said.
The recruitment comes as the Service seeks to address human resource gaps and boost its operational efficiency amid rising security demands across the country.
