THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE (NPS)
Pursuant to Article 246(3) and (4) as read with Articles 10; 27(8) and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; Sections 10, 11 and 12 of the National Police Service Commission Act and section 7 (3) of the National Police Service Commission (Recruitment and Appointment Regulations) 2015, I the Inspector General, in exercise of powers delegated to me by the National Police Service Commission, seek to recruit 300 suitably qualified applicants to be trained as Cadet Inspectors of Police. The training period will not be less than nine (9) months. Applications must be submitted online between 2nd February, 2021 and 15th February, 2021. Shortlisted Candidates will be notified through the application portal between 18th and 19th February, 2021.
RECRUITMENT
OF CADET INSPECTORS INTO THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE
The Applicant must:
- Be a citizen of Kenya
- Hold a Kenya National Identity Card
- Must be a holder of at least an undergraduate
degree from a recognized University/Institution and a minimum mean grade
of C+
(Plus) with
C+ (Plus) in English or Kiswahili in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) examination.
- Be aged between 22 and 30 years
- Must be registered with the relevant statutory
body, where
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the
Constitution
- Be physically and medically fit
- Have no criminal record or pending criminal
charges
Candidates with courses
in Medicine, Engineering, Forensic Science, Ballistics, Education and Law will
have an added advantage.
Female Candidates
must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during the ENTIRE training period.
NOTE:
- An applicant who
- Canvasses directly or
indirectly,
- Willfully presents false
academic certificates and testimonials or
- Engages in any corrupt
activity
Shall be disqualified,
and in the case of (b) and (c) will in addition be arrested and prosecuted.
Under section 25 of the
National Police Service Commission Act, any person who willfully gives to the
Commission any information which is false or misleading in any material
particular, commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not
exceeding two hundred thousand shillings (Ksh. 200,000) or to imprisonment for
a term not exceeding two (2) years or both.
The recruited applicants
shall reflect the gender, ethnic and regional diversity of the Kenyan people.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND
SHORTLISTING
All interested
Candidates are required to make Online Application through the following
web address www.nationalpolice.go.ke/career
- Applicants MUST ensure that all details pertaining
to Personal Details, Qualifications, Experiences, Courses, Referees and
Other Details are provided. The following documents will be uploaded and
submitted together with the applications;-
a.) Copy of ID (both
sides)
b.) Copies of Academic
Certificates c.) School Leaving Certificates.
d.)
Police Clearance Certificate
VERIFICATION/INTERVIEW OF
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
ONLY Shortlisted
applicants will be contacted for interview as scheduled
The shortlisted
Candidates will be allowed to participate in the verification/Interviewing
process, at a date and venue to be communicated
NOTE:
- Each applicant must present the original
supporting documents for verification during the
- Applicants recruited for the training into the service
shall be bonded to serve in the National Police Service for a minimum
period of ten (10)
years.
After the Verification/Interview
Process, the Inspector General of National Police Service will make
determination of successful candidates. Only the successful Candidates will be
offered Letters of Admission to National Police Service College.
HILARY N. MUTYAMBAI, MGH, nsc
(AU) INSPECTOR GENERAL
NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE