Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday, June 23, 2025, hosted senior officials from the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) at Harambee House for a high-level consultative meeting focused on the upcoming police recruitment exercise.
According to a statement issued by the Commission on X on the same day, the meeting brought together the NPSC Technical Committee, led by Commissioner Edwin Cheluget and Chief Executive Officer Peter Leley.
“The National Police Service Commission Technical Committee, led by Commissioner Edwin Cheluget and CEO Peter Leley, today held a consultative meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen, at his office in Harambee House,” the Commission posted.
At the heart of the deliberations were key preparatory aspects for the forthcoming police recruitment drive, which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks.
Among the central issues discussed were recruitment guidelines and the proposed implementation timeframe.
“The deliberations focused on key preparatory aspects of the forthcoming police recruitment, including the recruitment guidelines and the proposed timeframe for implementation,” the Commission noted.
A major highlight of the engagement was the presentation of the Commission’s newly developed digital platform, the Police Recruitment System (PRS), which is scheduled to be used for the first time in the upcoming recruitment exercise.
“Central to the discussions was also the Commission’s newly developed online Police Recruitment System (PRS), which is scheduled for implementation in the recruitment exercise,” NPSC revealed.
The PRS is designed to digitise and streamline the recruitment process, enhancing transparency, accessibility, and efficiency.
It marks a significant shift from the manual procedures previously used, signalling the Commission’s broader commitment to modernising service delivery through the adoption of technology.
While specific dates for the recruitment have not yet been made public, the NPSC’s engagement with the Ministry of Interior indicates that the process is at an advanced planning stage, with key logistical and policy frameworks being finalised.
Special cadre recruitment
Talks about the recruitments first emerged on Monday, June 16, 2025, when Murkomen, during the State of the Nation address, announced reforms in police recruitment.
He stated that the next intake will feature specialised officers to bring in fresh talent, professionalism, and modern policing practices.
“In the next recruitment, it will include a new cadre of specialised officers to infuse fresh talent, professionalism, and a modern policing service,” Murkomen said.
He noted that the reforms are part of a broader strategy to ensure the police service reflects constitutional values, respects human rights, and meets the growing expectations of a democratic society.
Murkomen outlined that the National Police Service has undergone significant reform since the Constitution of Kenya redefined its structure, functions, and obligations.
“Police reforms in our recent past have become a forecast of accountability, service ethics and restoring public confidence,” Murkomen said.
Article 244 of the Constitution, he explained, requires the police to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and discipline while complying with human rights and fundamental freedoms.
