Kenyans aspiring to join the police service will now submit their applications virtually through the newly launched Police Recruitment System (PRS).
This digital platform marks the end of the traditional manual recruitment process.
In a statement, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) announced that this transformation addresses long-standing operational inefficiencies and high administrative costs that have eroded public trust in past police recruitments.
“This is in a bid to address challenges occasioned by the manual recruitment system which entirely rely on physical applications, in-person assessments and paper based record keeping,” the statement read.
“While this approach has been the norm for decades, it has posed significant challenges among them logistical inefficiencies, data inaccuracies, long processing times, and susceptibility to malpractices such as nepotism and corruption.”
NPSC acting chairperson, Edwin Cheluget, revealed that the digitised system will encompass all stages of the recruitment process, starting from the moment an interested candidate submits their application.
This will be followed by shortlisting, subsequent assessments, selection, and ultimately, appointment.
Furthermore, the commission has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of fake police recruitment advertisements on social media, which are being used to defraud unsuspecting individuals.
According to NPSC, there are no ongoing recruitments at this time. However, future intakes will be advertised across various media platforms.
Promotion interviews for Chief Inspectors, on the other hand, are currently underway.
The interviews for 132 police officers commenced on Wednesday, May 13, and are expected to appear before the interview panel at various times over the next two weeks.
“The candidates will be assessed on governance issues, financial management, communication skills, ethics, leadership and management and general police work. The Commission will also consider other criteria including academic qualifications, and discipline,” the NPSC stated.
