• Speaking during the press conference on August 11, 2025 at the Red Cross Society in Nakuru City during a public participation forum, the National Police Service Commission’s CEO, Peter Leley echoed on digitalization of police recruitment, saying it will reduce corruption and enhance transparency.

Gone are the days when thousands of youths came out in multitudes for the National Police Service recruitment. National Police Service (NPS) has developed a Police Recruitment System (PRS), a centralized digital platform designed to streamline every stage of recruitment –application, shortlisting, assessment, selection and appointment.

Speaking during the press conference on August 11, 2025 at the Red Cross Society in Nakuru City during a public participation forum, the National Police Service Commission’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Peter Leley echoed on digitalization of police recruitment, saying it will reduce corruption and enhance transparency.

"The method reduces human contact, which lessens the possibility of bribery, nepotism, and irregularities that have historically hampered the process,” he said.

As technology eagers to transform the hunt of the next generation of police officers, revolution is paving the way, reshaping the force for a safer tomorrow. The system will ensure that only the shortlisted candidates will proceed to the physical assessment, in order to reduce congestion and malpractice at recruitment centers.

This will lead to fairness and transparency, where all the candidates will be treated equally.

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John, a young man in his early 20s, emphasized that corruption has made it impossible to join the police recruitment because one has to buy a slot, and with the rate of unemployment, joining the police service is like chasing a mirage.

“It is all about who you know, who you pay, or what strings you can pull for you to join the service,” he said.

Leley has promised that the recruitment process will not favor anyone but rather focus on the less fortunate.

As a bold step to address career advancement within the National Police Service, Leley has announced a major policy change: any police officer who is 50 years of age or older who has not received a promotion will do so immediately.

According to him, the instruction is a crucial step in the ongoing reforms spearheaded by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) that aims to acknowledge the experience and commitment of long-serving officers.

He declared, "The National Police Service remains committed to its mission of serving and protecting everyone with professionalism, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to public safety and justice."