Murkomen Makes Appeal To Kenyans Ahead Of Police Recruitment

The government has urged local communities to take an active role in exposing corruption during the upcoming national police recruitment, warning that anyone caught taking or offering bribes will face severe consequences.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made the call on Sunday during a church service at A.G.C. Kaboson in Bomet County, stressing the need for public vigilance to ensure fairness in the exercise.

“We demand transparency and accountability. Those who are carrying money when people go to run so that they can bribe, we want to tell you that we will arrest you,” Murkomen warned.

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen speaking during a church service at Summek PEFA church in Sotik Sub-County on November 9, 2025. /KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN

He urged residents to record any incidents of bribery using their phones and submit the footage to authorities.

Murkomen questioned why citizens are quick to film politicians but fail to document acts of corruption that directly affect their communities.

“We want you, as local Kenyan communities, to come out as observers. We want your support for those who will be bribing—to record them and bring them to us, so that we can sort out this thing of corruption,” he added.

The CS further directed officials overseeing the recruitment process to strictly adhere to the set timelines, ensuring the exercise concludes by 5 p.m. in all sub-counties.

He emphasized that the list of successful candidates must be published immediately after the recruitment ends to enhance transparency.

“We want the exercise to be completed by 5 p.m. so that we can be able to announce all the successful applicants,” he stated, assuring that the government has instituted measures to guarantee a fair and merit-based process.

Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja confirmed that the nationwide recruitment will take place on November 17, 2025, across all sub-counties.

According to the National Police Service (NPS), applicants must be Kenyan citizens aged between 18 and 28 years, possess a valid national ID, and have at least a D+ in KCSE, including a minimum D+ in English or Kiswahili.

Candidates are expected to report to their designated centres by 8 a.m. on the recruitment day, carrying original and photocopies of their academic certificates, national IDs, birth certificates, and, where applicable, National Youth Service discharge certificates rated at least “GOOD” in conduct.