The National Police Service (NPS) has defended its decision to dismiss 18 pregnant police recruits from the National Police College, Kiganjo. The NPS stated the dismissals were based on medical fitness requirements and not misconduct.

• 18 female recruits were discontinued.
• The decision was made by the National Police Service (NPS).
• The recruits were found to be pregnant upon reporting for training and discontinued within the first month due to the demanding nature of the training that poses risks to both the mother and child.

The National Police Service (NPS) has defended dismissing 18 pregnant female recruits from the Kiganjo police college, refuting claims of conception during training.

• 18 pregnant recruits were dismissed after mandatory early-stage medical screenings.
• The National Police Service (NPS) stated dismissals were in line with standing orders due to risks during physically demanding training.
• The decision has drawn criticism from political leaders, who questioned dismissing recruits instead of deferring their training.

The National Police Service (NPS) has refuted claims that female recruits were discontinued from the National Police College in Kiganjo due to pregnancies resulting from affairs within the institution.

• The NPS states that the pregnancies occurred *before* recruits reported for training, based on mandatory medical screenings.
• NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga emphasized the college's stringent security and supervision protocols.
• A total of 18 recruits were discontinued for medical reasons, among 54 terminated from the program for various causes.