Over 50 Police Recruits Booted from Training
Over five months into training, the National Police College has discontinued police trainees over forged documents and convictions, among other issues...
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A total of 54 police recruits have been discontinued from the National Police College Main Campus training course due to various infractions, including forged documents and criminal records. The trainees were part of a larger intake following a hiring freeze.
- 54 recruits discontinued from training.
- National Police College Main Campus in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.
- Reasons for discontinuation include forged documents, criminal convictions, disciplinary issues, pregnancy, and health concerns.
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54 Police Recruits Discontinued from Training Over Forged Documents - May 2026
A total of 54 police recruits have been discontinued from the National Police College Main Campus training course due to various infractions, including forged documents and criminal records. The trainees were part of a larger intake following a hiring freeze. Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced stricter vetting measures for the National Police Service following these dismissals. Meanwhile, the Kenyan government plans to elevate the National Police Training College Kiganjo in Nyeri into a fully-fledged police university to modernize the security sector.
