Police to overlook degree holders in recruitment
By Moses Ngahu
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has excluded degree holders from their recruitment drive starting tomorrow as they commences on a journey to recruit 5,000 new constables.
NPSC stated that it had learnt from past mistakes of enlisting university graduates which mostly ended up in pay disputes.
NPSC official John ole Moyaki said this in Kabarnet during a pre-recruitment drive.
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File image of a past Kenya Police recruitment exercise. |Courtesy| The Star|[/caption]
“In the adverts placed on different media platforms, the NPSC has indicated that they are recruiting police constables with a minimum qualification of D+ in their KCSE examinations and will remain so because there is a particular job group for the advertised positions. Those with degrees have been advised to wait till the NPSC post another advert as a way to avoid labour issues," he said.
“We, NPSC, are not discouraging graduates from joining the police service, but there are better opportunities inside the police service and higher job groups that would suit them perfectly. It would be ideal for potential graduate recruits to adhere to the rules set in the advert," he added.
Last year, more than 1000 graduates police officers protested against the move by NOSC to slash their salaries. Graduate police under job group J were shocked after they received their salaries under job group F category which mounted to their protest. The officers stated that their November payslips indicated Ksh30,000 had been cut off from their pay check.
The IG had directed that the changes would be affecting police graduates. Mutyambai said the Court of Appeal had overturned a decision by the High Court that gave the officers a reprieve. The move according to Mutyambai was to ensure there was fairness in the police service.
Mr Moyaki has urged the public to desist from giving or offering bribes to get an opportunity in the police service. He started the exercise would be free and fair to everyone. He also advised the public to offer their feedback regarding past police recruitment drives.
File image of a past Kenya Police recruitment exercise. |Courtesy| The Star|[/caption]
“In the adverts placed on different media platforms, the NPSC has indicated that they are recruiting police constables with a minimum qualification of D+ in their KCSE examinations and will remain so because there is a particular job group for the advertised positions. Those with degrees have been advised to wait till the NPSC post another advert as a way to avoid labour issues," he said.
“We, NPSC, are not discouraging graduates from joining the police service, but there are better opportunities inside the police service and higher job groups that would suit them perfectly. It would be ideal for potential graduate recruits to adhere to the rules set in the advert," he added.
Last year, more than 1000 graduates police officers protested against the move by NOSC to slash their salaries. Graduate police under job group J were shocked after they received their salaries under job group F category which mounted to their protest. The officers stated that their November payslips indicated Ksh30,000 had been cut off from their pay check.
The IG had directed that the changes would be affecting police graduates. Mutyambai said the Court of Appeal had overturned a decision by the High Court that gave the officers a reprieve. The move according to Mutyambai was to ensure there was fairness in the police service.
Mr Moyaki has urged the public to desist from giving or offering bribes to get an opportunity in the police service. He started the exercise would be free and fair to everyone. He also advised the public to offer their feedback regarding past police recruitment drives. What's Your Reaction?
