Senators Order Sacking of 22 Govt Workers
Serious questions were raised over the 22 government workers, who only recently landed their jobs, albeit under controversial circumstances...
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The Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration has ordered the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to terminate the contracts of 22 newly hired staff due to irregularities in their recruitment process.
- The positions were never advertised, violating legal requirements for hiring.
- NCIC officials, including the CEO, gave contradictory explanations regarding the hiring of 22 people instead of the intended 20.
- The committee, chaired by Senator Catherine Mumma, also questioned the NCIC and Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) on their efforts to curb inflammatory remarks by political figures.
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Police Recruit 10,000 Constables and JSC Shortlists 185 Candidates Amid Recruitment Irregularity Probes - November 2025
The recruitment of 10,000 police constables is underway across 427 centers in Kenya after the High Court lifted a suspension. However, a new report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed widespread irregularities in the police hiring process, highlighting bribery and political interference. In a separate recruitment matter, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted 185 candidates for judicial appointments across the Court of Appeal, High Court, and Environment and Land Court. Meanwhile, the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion has ordered the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to terminate the contracts of 22 newly hired staff due to irregularities in their recruitment process.
