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Speaking during the 59th Administration Police Recruits Passing-Out Parade at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus in Nairobi on Friday, Murkomen said investment in police officers was critical because human resources remained the most important component of national security
Nigeria continues to struggle with widespread insecurity, with attacks on rural communities and school abductions becoming more frequent in the north and central regions. Security experts warn that the violence is not contained and is gradually spreading into other parts of the country.
Treasury CS John Mbadi is set to table a Sh4.8 trillion budget in Parliament, with allocations targeting job creation. Education leads with Sh781.4 billion for intern teacher absorption and security funds for police recruitment.
National Treasury has set aside Sh2.9 billion for police recruitment in 2026/2027, but Inspector-General Douglas Kanja says the National Police Service needs at least Sh6.7 billion to hire officers before the 2027 election.
Speaking at the finals of the AI hackathon hosted by the National Intelligence Research Unit on Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen signaled the end of the manual era.
Kanja said that the service is targeting to recruit 10,000 police officers every year in order to bridge the current police to population ratio of 1:531 against the United Nations Standard of 1:450, faulting the budgetary limitations, saying it remains a major challenge.
According to reports filed with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, three individuals said Wekesa convinced them that he could “guarantee” their recruitment into the service. They were each handed fake joining letters that appeared official and assured that their spots had already been secured.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Monday issued a conservatory order directing that the suspension applies to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), the State Law Office, and all related parties, including employees, agents, and supporting entities involved in the recruitment process.
Speaking during a Sunday service at the PEFA Church in Sotik Sub-County on November 9, 2025, Murkomen pledged that the exercise meant to recruit 10,000 officers will not have any cases of malpractice
In a statement signed by Inspector General Douglas Kanja Kirocho, the service said the updates are designed to make the process more accessible and fair, particularly for former members of the National Youth Service (NYS).
The National Police Service Commission (Recruitment and Appointment) Regulations, 2025, have been presented to the National Assembly for debate and approval, marking a major shift in how new officers will be selected across the country. The proposed framework introduces strict checks and a transparent step-by-step process aimed at ensuring that only competent and deserving candidates are admitted into the service.
The Service said it is actively pursuing appropriate legal remedies to ensure that the recruitment exercise resumes at the earliest possible opportunity.