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Recruitment of 5,000 Police Officers Kicks Off
Kenya Police during a parade
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The National Police service has started the recruitment of 5,000 Police Constables in centers countrywide on Monday, February 22, three years after the last recruitment.
Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai said that the exercise aims to recruit 4700 constables and 300 cadets.
Over 30,000 people applied for the 300 cadet slots via the National Police Service commission portal.
Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai annoucing the online engagement with the public with the public on Monday, February 22
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In the past three years, the service has reported a loss of over 2000 officers annually. A majority have resigned, while others have had to leave following injuries sustained while on duty. In 2018, 24,000 administration police officers shifted to Kenya Police leaving a gap in the service.
Kenya Police Announces Mass Recruitment, How to Apply
Police officers at a pass-out parade in November 2019.
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The National Police Service Commission has announced a massive recruitment exercise where it seeks to employ 4,700 Kenyans to be trained as Police Constables.
The exercise will be carried out countrywide and will commence on
Monday, February 22, at listed constituency-based recruitment centres.
Entry Requirements for applicants for Police Constable (4,700)
A past KDF recruitment drive
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2. Hold a Kenya National Identity Card
3. Possess a minimum qualification of ‘D+’( Plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with a ‘D+’ (Plus) in either English or Kiswahili languages;