Police Recruitment Scandal Exposes Corruption and Ethnic Bias in Coast Region
A new report has exposed serious flaws in police recruitment processes conducted in November 2025. The Human Rights Agenda (Huria) investigation found widespread corruption, discrimination, and breaches of regulations in the Coast region. These failures have raised concerns about fairness and accountability in law enforcement hiring.
The recruitment drive was meant to follow the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Regulations, 2015. Instead, many centres ignored the official online system and introduced unauthorised paper forms. Candidates were also forced to cover printing costs themselves, breaking rules that prevent financial burdens on applicants.
The report highlighted missing safeguards, including the omission of the oath of integrity in most locations. This lapse coincided with fresh bribery claims and attempts to push through previously disqualified candidates. Some applicants were even removed based on their ethnicity, directly violating Article 27 of the Constitution.
Panel composition was another major issue. Education officers were often absent, leading to cases of academic fraud. Decisions were reversed without explanation, documentation, or any chance for appeal. These arbitrary actions weakened trust in the process and undermined legal standards.
Huria has now called for urgent reforms within the NPSC. Among its recommendations is a review of height and weight requirements to better reflect regional differences.
The findings reveal deep systemic problems in police recruitment, from financial exploitation to ethnic discrimination. Without structural changes, the report warns, public confidence in law enforcement hiring will continue to decline. The NPSC has yet to respond to the allegations or proposed reforms.
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