The National Police Service Commission has announced a massive recruitment exercise where it seeks to employ 4,700 Kenyans to be trained as Police Constables.
The exercise will be carried out countrywide and will commence on Monday, February 22, at listed constituency-based recruitment centres.
Entry Requirements for applicants for Police Constable (4,700)
The applicant must:
1. Be a citizen of Kenya
2. Hold a Kenya National Identity Card
3. Possess a minimum qualification of ‘D+’( Plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with a ‘D+’ (Plus) in either English or Kiswahili languages;
4. Be aged between 18 and 28 years for holders of KCSE Examination Certificate or its equivalent, and up to 30 years for diploma and degree holders;
5. Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.
6. Is physically, mentally, and medically fit.
7. Has no criminal record or pending criminal charges.
Female candidates must not be pregnant at recruitment and during the entire training period.
The candidates are advised that examinations result slips shall not be accepted.
Application Submission
All candidates must complete the prescribed application form from:
The nearest sub-county police commander (SCPC) or any police station; The nearest sub-county administration police commander's (CIPU) offices; County commissioner's offices or the nearest Huduma Centre.
Forms can also be downloaded from npsc.go.ke, nationalpolice.go.ke, kenyapolice.go.ke, administrationpolice.go.ke, cid.go.ke and mygov.go.ke websites.
All applications must be submitted in duplicate accompanied with the following documents
a copy of the academic certificates and testimonials
A copy of the Kenya National ID
A copy of the applicants Birth Certificate
KRA Pin Certificate
Dates for Recruitment Exercise
Applicants must present themselves at the recruitment centres with the duly completed form indicating the service of preference on the day of the recruitment exercise.
The exercise will be carried out countrywide and will commence on Monday, February 22, from 8am to 5pm at listed constituency-based recruitment centres.
All applicants must be at the respective recruitment centre by 8 a.m.
Applications for Cadet Inspectors of Police (300 Posts)
The service is also looking to recruit 300 applicants to be trained as Cadet Inspectors of Police.
The training period will not be less than nine months.
Applications must be submitted between February 2, 2021 and February 15, 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified through the application portal between February 18 and February 19, 2021.
Requirements
1. Be a citizen of Kenya
2. Hold a Kenya National Identity Card
3. Must be a holder of at least an undergraduate degree from a recognized University and a minimum mean grade of C+ with C+ in English or Kiswahili in KCSE.
4. Be aged between 22 and 30
5. Must be registered with the relevant statutory body, where applicable.
6. Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.
7. Is physically, mentally and medically fit
8. Has no criminal record or pending criminal charges.
Candidates with courses in Medicine, Engineering, Forensic Science, Ballistics, Education and Law will have an added advantage.
Female candidates must not be pregnant at recruitment and during the entire training period.
Application submission and shortlisting
All interested candidates are required to make an online application through nationalpolice.go.ke/careers
Applicants must ensure that all details pertaining to personal details, qualification, experiences, courses, referees and other details provided.
The following documents will be uploaded and submitted together with the applications
Copy of ID (both sides)
Copies of Academic Certificates
School Leaving Certificates
Police Clearance Certificate
Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview as scheduled.
The shortlisted candidate will be allowed to participate in the verification/ interviewing process, at a venue and date to be communicated.
Notice to Applicants
Each applicant must present the original supporting documents for verification. The originals will be returned to the applicant before leaving the recruitment centre.
Applicants recruited for the training into the service shall be bonded to serve in the Nationals Police Service for a minimum period of ten years.
After the verification/ interview process, the Inspector General of the National Police Service will make a determination of successful candidates.
Only the successful candidates will be offered letters of admission to the National Police Service College.
Warning to Recruits
An applicant who canvasses directly or indirectly, willfully presents false academic certificate and testimonials, engages in any corrupt activity shall be disqualified and will be arrested and prosecuted.
Under section 25 of the National Police Service Commission Act, any person who willfully gives to 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 Ksh200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both.
Recruitment Centres
Here are the recruitment centres in different constituencies:
Some constituencies have more than one recruitment centre, which the Police service explains is purely on account of logistical reasons:
