The National Police Service (NPS) is going to enlist 10,000 new constables through a merit-based recruitment process. This is the largest single-day recruitment drive in the country’s history with the NPS reconfirming their commitment to a transparent process.
While overseeing the exercise at Nyayo National Stadium, Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli said that all loopholes that were used for corrupt deals in the recruitment process had been sealed.
Masengeli affirmed that the service had taken measures to ensure that the exercise was free, fair, and successful without any abnormalities. He also cautioned people who might be thinking of soliciting or giving bribes that the law would be harsh on them. In addition, he said that the NPS is very determined to regain the trust of the public through its operations.
More than 340 candidates showed up at the Nyayo Stadium centre to try to get a job in the service. Among them was 22-year-old Emmanuel Maningi from Lang’ata, who is attempting the recruitment for the second time. Maningi said that he believed this time he would be one of the successful candidates.
Sheila Hedricks from Rongai was also very happy and she said that she was confident about her performance in the difficult physical and medical tests.
The nationwide recruitment exercise is a response to the increasing demand for security and law enforcement in different parts of the country and a necessary step to boost the police service’s capacity.
