Police Recruit 10,000 Constables and JSC Shortlists 185 Candidates Amid Recruitment Irregularity Probes - November 2025

The recruitment of 10,000 police constables is underway across 427 centers in Kenya after the High Court lifted a suspension. However, a new report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed widespread irregularities in the police hiring process, highlighting bribery and political interference. In a separate recruitment matter, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted 185 candidates for judicial appointments across the Court of Appeal, High Court, and Environment and Land Court. Meanwhile, the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion has ordered the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to terminate the contracts of 22 newly hired staff due to irregularities in their recruitment process.