The National Police Service (NPS) has issued an appeal to the youth ahead of next week’s nationwide police recruitment.
In a statement on Friday, November 14, the service urged qualified applicants to turn up in large numbers and participate freely in the exercise.
NPS confirmed that the recruitment date remains unchanged and provided the official schedule and locations.
"On 31st October 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) placed an advertisement in all the leading daily newspapers, announcing the recruitment of 10,000 suitably qualified youths to be trained as police constables.
"The recruitment is confirmed to proceed as scheduled on Monday, 17th November 2025, from 8 am until 5 pm at all 427 recruitment centres across the country. It is a one-day exercise," the statement read.
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NPS encouraged all eligible youth to take part, stressing that the opportunity represents a major step in shaping the future of policing in the country.
"The Service takes this opportunity to remind interested Kenyans with the requisite qualifications to participate freely. This is not just a chance to get a job; rather, it is a new dawn for Kenya. The successful young men and women will form a new cohort of officers expected to drive the positive and reformist agenda currently underway in the Service," the statement added.
NPS also addressed past concerns about bribery during similar exercises and warned that anyone attempting corruption will face consequences.
"The NPS is also acutely aware of previous allegations of corruption in past recruitments. We wish to state categorically and emphatically that anyone who indulges, or attempts to indulge, in bribery or corruption in any form, whether as a giver or a taker, will face the full force of the law," the statement concluded.
In a statement on Tuesday, November 4, the NPS said applicants must meet a set of minimum qualifications before presenting themselves for the exercise.
Candidates are required to be Kenyan citizens holding a valid national identity card, aged between 18 and 28 years, and possess a minimum grade of D+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, with at least a D+ in English or Kiswahili.
They must also be physically and medically fit, with a minimum height requirement of five feet eight inches for men and five feet three inches for women.
Additionally, applicants must have no criminal record, while female candidates are required not to be pregnant during recruitment or throughout the training period.
National Youth Service (NYS) graduates who meet these criteria are also encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are expected to download and fill out the prescribed application forms ahead of the recruitment date.
The forms are available on several official websites, including those of the National Police Service, Kenya Police, Administration Police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and MyGov.
Applicants may also collect physical copies from the nearest Huduma Centres.
Once the forms have been completed, applicants are required to appear in person at their respective recruitment centres with original and photocopies of their academic certificates, national identity card, and birth certificate.
NYS graduates should also carry their discharge certificate, provided they achieved a minimum rating of "Good' in conduct.
All original documents will be returned to the applicants after verification.
In a public advisory, NPS cautioned against corruption and any attempts to manipulate the recruitment process.
It noted that the exercise is transparent and free of charge, warning that any form of bribery or misinformation will attract legal consequences.
"The National Police Service recruitment drive is free and open to all eligible and qualified candidates. Engaging in bribery or any other form of corrupt practices with the intent to influence the recruitment process constitutes a criminal offence.
"Any person who willfully gives to the National Police Service any information which is false or misleading in any material particular commits an offence and will be prosecuted," the statement read.
