Kenyans
have hailed the move by the National police Commission (NPSC) to nullify police
recruitment in 36 centres following claims of irregularities affecting 1,215
recruits.
The
National Police Service Commission (NPSC) announced the exercise will be
repeated in the affected centres at dates to be announced later.
The
bold move by the Johnston Kavuludi led commission has finally put to rest
questions over claims that the whole exercise was marred by irregularities.
A
survey carried out after the exercise showed that only 12% of those interviewed
nationally wanted the whole exercise cancelled and carried afresh while an overwhelming
80% wanted it repeated in areas where irregularities were detected with 8% wanted
the 10,000 recruits proceed to training without further delay.
Asked
on what should be done to recruiting officers found to have taken bribes, 93%
said they should be charged in court, 3% said they should be sacked while 4%
said they should be demoted.
The
respondents were asked how future police recruitment should be handled, 59%
said the NPSC should hire recruiting officers who are not members of the police
service while 11% said NPSC should contract reputable firms to conduct the
recruitment while 21% said NPS should first conduct a serious vetting exercise
to the recruiting officers while 9% said NPSC should do the recruitment.
According
to reports from NPSC, the affected 36 centres were found to have fallen short
of the standards. “Some recruitment centres fell short of the standards set by
the commission and as such, the exercise in those centres needs to be annulled
and a repeat of the same be undertaken,” said NPSC chairman Johnston Kavuludi.
The
announcement by the NPSC through Kavuludi that members of the recruiting teams
that participated in the exercise will be disciplined once investigations are
complete has also won praises from across the country.
Investigations
by Weekly Citizen reveal that there have been calls by members of the public that
stern action should be taken against those recruiting officers who were engaged
in acts of bribery. It is for this reason that the NPSC has acted according to
the will of Kenyans to punish those who were compromised during the exercise.
The
centres where the exercise will be repeated includes Tana Delta District
Headquarters Centre, Mandera North Youth Centre, Rhamu Police Station, Merti
DC’s Headquarters, Kinoru Stadium, Nguthiru Stadium, Umau Groungds, Njambini,
Engineer Centre, Othaya Stadium, Gatanga Pri. School, Kandara Stadium, Kangema
General Kago, Kigumo Bendera Sec. School, Police Division Headquarters
Kapenguria and Sigor T. Centre.
Others
are: DC’s office Chepkorio, Chesoi Primary School, Moi Girls Secondary School,
Kapsabet Parade Ground, Maraba, Eldama Ravine Play Ground, Mpgotio P/Station
Ground, Doldol T. Centre, DC’s Office Bahati, Njoro police Station, Narok
Stadium, Ololunga Baraza Park, Maasai Technical School, DC’s Office Mashuru
(Kajiado), Kipkelion Centre, Bomet Centre, DC’s Office Sotik, Isanjiro Pri.
School, Kimilili Amtala Sports Centre and Amagoro Primary School.
The
NPSC has been tasked with reforms in the police service a mandate that it has
carried out diligently since its inception.
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