Overview
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) recruits police constables for Kenya's National Police Service. Recruitment happens in rounds, each announced by a public advertisement, and candidates attend a recruitment centre in person. The NPSC site lists the current and earlier advertisements and the application forms under Advertised Jobs.
This page describes the advertisement dated 19 September 2025, the most recent constable recruitment advertisement on the NPSC site when it was checked on 2 October 2026. Later rounds may use different rules, so check the NPSC site before applying.
Who can apply
The 2025 advertisement set these minimum requirements:
Kenyan citizen with a Kenya National Identity Card.
Aged 18 to 28.
KCSE grade D+ or better, with at least D+ in English or Kiswahili.
Physically and medically fit.
Minimum height of 5 ft 8 in for men and 5 ft 3 in for women.
No criminal record or pending criminal charges.
Women must not be pregnant at recruitment or during the whole training period. National Youth Service graduates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Download and fill in the prescribed application form from the NPSC site or one of the police sites named in the advertisement, or collect one from a Huduma Centre. The advertisement also names an online link for filling in the form. On the recruitment day you go to your designated recruitment centre with the originals and copies of your academic certificates and testimonials, your national ID and your birth certificate, plus an NYS discharge certificate with at least a "Good" conduct rating if it applies. Originals are returned before you leave.
Important dates
For the 2025 round, recruitment ran from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at about 416 centres in counties across the country (usually stadiums, show grounds or administration offices), on dates between 3 and 9 October 2025. Each centre had its own date.
Fees
The advertisement says recruitment is free and open to all eligible candidates. It warns that bribery or other corrupt practices to influence recruitment is a criminal offence under section 25 of the National Police Service Commission Act. It also says that knowingly giving the Commission false or misleading information is an offence, punishable by a fine of up to Ksh 200,000, up to two years in prison, or both. Report malpractice to the nearest police station or the numbers in the advertisement.
Preparation tips
Check your age, KCSE grades and height against the minimums, and bring all original documents.
Is there a fee to apply for NPS recruitment?
No. The 2025 advertisement says recruitment is free and warns that bribery is a criminal offence.
Who runs police constable recruitment in Kenya?
The National Police Service Commission, which advertises each round and sets the centres and dates.