A total of 54 police recruits have been discontinued from the National Police College Main Campus training course due to various infractions, including forged documents and criminal records. The trainees were part of a larger intake following a hiring freeze.

• 54 recruits discontinued from training.
• National Police College Main Campus in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.
• Reasons for discontinuation include forged documents, criminal convictions, disciplinary issues, pregnancy, and health concerns.

The Kenyan government plans to elevate the National Police Training College Kiganjo in Nyeri into a fully-fledged police university to modernize the security sector.

• This initiative aims to offer degree programmes to police officers.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the plans.
• The goal is to equip officers with skills to combat increasingly technologically driven crimes.

Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced stricter vetting measures for the National Police Service. This initiative follows the dismissal of 54 recruits from the Kiganjo Police Training College.

• The state will implement tougher psychometric assessments, thorough criminal background checks, and mandatory drug testing during recruitment.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is leading the reforms.
• The move aims to enhance discipline, integrity, and professionalism, bolstering efforts against insecurity.