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Originally published by Citizen DigitalOctober 21, 2025
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Court to deliver judgment on Mwau’s Case challenging police recruitment mandate
The case was filed by John Harun Mwau, who wants the court to declare that it is the Inspector General (IG) and not the commission who should be responsible for recruiting police constables as part of.....
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court is set to deliver its judgment on October 30 in a case challenging the recruitment mandate for police officers. John Harun Mwau has petitioned the court to declare that the Inspector General, not the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), should be responsible for police recruitment.
- NPSC insists that Article 246 of the Constitution grants it exclusive powers over recruitment, promotions, and disciplinary control within the National Police Service.
- The NPSC was created following recommendations from the Waki and Ransley reports to prevent political interference and irregular recruitment.
- The commission also challenged the court’s jurisdiction, arguing the matter raises constitutional issues that should be handled by the High Court.
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