Police Service Faces Recruitment Halt, Stolen Firearms, and New Compensation Orders - October 2025

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has nullified the planned recruitment of 10,000 police officers, ruling that the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) lacks the legal authority for such an exercise. In separate security incidents, three police firearms were stolen in Nakuru and Thika, and one officer was attacked and robbed of his rifle. A Senate Committee has directed insurance companies to pay all pending compensation claims for officers injured on duty within 14 days. Meanwhile, a Dutch national who assaulted police officers in Diani will be detained for an additional 14 days as investigations continue.