The Kenyan government is seeking an out-of-court settlement to resolve the police recruitment stalemate that has indefinitely postponed the hiring of 10,000 new officers. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and new NPSC Chairperson Yuda Komora announced efforts to constructively engage and resume the recruitment process.

• The recruitment of 10,000 police officers was halted by an interim court order following an application filed on September 30, 2025, by Harun Mwau.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen warned that further delays could threaten national security ahead of the 2027 General Election.
• The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) advertised the recruitment on September 19, 2025, with the exercise initially scheduled from October 3 to October 9, 2025, across 416 recruitment centers.