More than 50 police recruits undergoing training at the National Police College Main Campus in Kiganjo have been discontinued from the programme over issues ranging from forged documents and criminal records to disciplinary and health-related concerns.
The revelations were made on Wednesday during a visit to the college by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who toured the institution to assess the progress of the ongoing Basic Recruit Training Course.
Speaking during the visit, Senior Assistant Inspector General Nyale Munga said 54 recruits had been removed from the training programme after investigations and internal assessments uncovered various irregularities.
“The recruits are a fortunate group, having been selected from among many qualified applicants. Among them, 54 had their courses terminated because of various reasons,” Munga stated.
According to the commandant, 18 recruits were found to have submitted forged academic certificates, while two others presented fake identification documents during recruitment.
Another 10 recruits were discontinued after authorities established they had previous criminal convictions. Three others were removed from the programme on disciplinary grounds.
Pregnancy-related cases accounted for 18 of the discontinuations, while two recruits exited the programme due to medical concerns. One trainee voluntarily withdrew from the course after falling ill.
Munga said the affected recruits were part of more than 5,000 trainees admitted to the college on November 24, 2025, following a nationwide recruitment exercise that brought in 10,000 prospective officers after a prolonged hiring freeze.
During the visit, Murkomen said the trainees had already completed five and a half months of intensive training designed to prepare them for modern policing challenges.
“I challenged the recruits to take their training seriously and serve with honour when they graduate,” the CS said.
The remaining trainees are expected to undergo the final phase of the programme over the next three months. The curriculum includes Police Professionalism and Legal Studies, Crowd Management, Field Tactics and Skills at Arms.
Successful recruits are expected to graduate later this year and join the Kenya Police Service as fully trained officers.
