NPSC To Release Report On Police Recruitment

Speaking to the media, NPSC chair Johnstone Kavuludi says that the commission received in excess of 629 responses regarding the exercise.

Kavuludi further pointed out that some of the responses included compliments for transparency during the recruitment exercise.

Last week, NPSC was probing 162 complaints raised by members of the public over the exercise that took place on the 14th of July.

While appearing before the parliamentary security committee, Kavuludi however said that 437 complaints were dismissed as they lacked adequate evidence.

Among those summoned by the Asman Kamama led committee include Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo, CID Director Ndegwa Muhoro and Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission Chairperson Mumo Matemu.

The committee was probing allegations of bribery, nepotism and political interference during the July 14 exercise.

The probe came after the National Assembly Deputy Speaker Joyce Laboso ordered that the admission of the recruits to Kiganjo Police Training College be suspended until investigations were complete.

The report from NPSC will now be scrutinized by EACC, NIS and the Interior ministry who will in turn file a report to the commission.

NPSC will also receive a report from the inter agencies working group that was formed to also probe the exercise.

The recruitment targeted 10,000 police officers countrywide.

6,000 of those recruited were to join the regular police while the remaining 4,000 were to join the administration police.

The government set aside Ksh 2.9B for the recruitment exercise.

By Wangui Ngechu