Police Announce Indefinite Suspension of Planned Recruitment Pending Suit

Police announce indefinite suspension of planned recruitment pending suit

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 – The National Police Service (NPS) has announced the indefinite suspension of the nationwide police recruitment exercise scheduled to begin on Friday, October 3, following a conservatory order issued by the Employment and Labour Relations Court. In a statement released Thursday, NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the Service was compelled to comply with the court’s directive issued in Petition No. E196 of 2025 (Harun Mwau…

Police recruitment: Setback for govt as Labour Court halts hiring of 10,000 officers

A Nairobi court has halted police recruitment of 10,000 officers after petition filed by John Harun Mwau, leaving thousands of hopeful recruits stranded.

Confusion as court stops nationwide police recruitment - Kahawatungu

There was confusion after the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi issued a temporary order halting the recruitment of 10,000 police officers, dealing a legal setback to the National Police Service (NPS). The recruitment was to start Friday, October 3, 2025. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, October 2, 2025, by Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa, came in response to a petition filed by politician John Harun Mwau against the Inspector Gener…