The Commandant of the National Police College in Kiganjo has outlined reasons why 54 recruits were discontinued after reporting in November 2025, despite having undergone vetting during the nationwide recruitment exercise.
In an address, Senior Assistant Inspector General Munga Nyale cited pregnancy-related cases, forged documents, health issues, disciplinary problems, previous convictions, and one voluntary exit due to illness as reasons for their discontinuation.
Pregnancy and Forged Certificates Top List
According to the Commandant, 18 recruits were discontinued due to pregnancy and related issues. Another 18 recruits were discontinued after being found with forged academic certificates.
The College also discontinued two recruits over forged identification documents.
Health-related conditions led to the discontinuation of two recruits, while disciplinary issues accounted for three cases.
In addition, 10 recruits were discontinued after previous convictions emerged during the training period.
One recruit voluntarily exited the programme due to sickness.
Recruits Had Passed Competitive Recruitment
Nyale said the recruits had reported to the College on 24th November 2025 after successfully passing through what he described as a highly competitive recruitment process.
He noted that the group had been selected from among many qualified applicants across the country.
The Commandant’s remarks highlighted the strict standards maintained at the training institution, particularly on matters relating to integrity, documentation, discipline, and suitability for service.
The discontinuations also point to continued scrutiny of recruits even after admission into training, with the College maintaining checks on compliance with recruitment requirements and conduct standards.
Cases involving forged academic certificates and fake identification documents formed a significant portion of the discontinuations, underscoring concerns around document verification during recruitment exercises.
Previous convictions also emerged as a major reason behind the removals, accounting for 10 of the 54 discontinued recruits.
The announcement sheds light on the internal review processes undertaken at the National Police College following recruitment and admission of trainees into the programme.
