A petition has been filed in the High Court seeking to halt the planned recruitment of 10,000 police officers until a legal challenge regarding the management of the National Police Service payroll is resolved. The petitioners, through lawyer Shadrack Wambui, argue that proceeding with recruitment while the payroll authority is disputed could render their case nugatory.

• The petition, filed on August 11, 2025, questions whether the police payroll is an operational role of the Inspector General of Police or a human resource management function under Articles 245 and 246 of the Constitution.
• Petitioner’s lawyer is Shadrack Wambui.
• The court directed service within three days and responses within seven days from August 13, 2025, but no replies have been filed.