The service confirmed that several recruits had been expelled from the police training college after verification checks flagged irregularities, including the use of questionable academic credentials.
IG Douglas Kanja and an inset of Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu. Photo Kenyans.co.ke The National Police Service (NPS) has launched an examination of a video in which nominated Senator Karen Nyamu allegedly claimed to have helped one of her supporters forge a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure recruitment into the police service.
In a statement issued on Saturday, October 24, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the service had come across a video in which the senator acknowledged knowing that a supporter had used a fake certificate in an attempt to join the police.
"The National Police Service (NPS) has come across a video in which a senior nominated politician states that she was aware of a supporter who used a fake certificate in an attempt to join the National Police Service as a recruit constable," NPS said.
The development follows remarks made by Nyamu on Friday, October 23, in which she claimed to have helped one of her loyal campaigners secure admission to the National Police College in Kiganjo using a forged Form Four certificate.
A youth is undergoing a physical examination during a past recruitment exercise on November 17, 2025. Photo IPOA However, the lawmaker claimed that the recruit was later arrested alongside 17 others for alleged forgery following investigations conducted at the training college.
"I recently tried to help a very staunch campaigner of mine join the police force. We forged a Form 4 certificate. She went to Kiganjo for training; we were so happy, but after investigations, she was arrested for forgery alongside 17 others," Nyamu claimed during an interview on Radio Generation.
Reacting to the remarks, NPS condemned the alleged involvement of a lawmaker in the use of fraudulent academic documents, describing the sentiments as regrettable and unacceptable, particularly from a legislator who is also a legal practitioner.
"The sentiments expressed in the video are both regrettable and unacceptable, particularly as they come from a lawmaker and legal counsel."
The police service confirmed that the case was among several instances of suspected document forgery detected at the training college, which resulted in the expulsion of the recruits involved.
According to NPS, recruitment into the police service is subject to strict verification procedures designed to detect falsified documents and prevent unqualified applicants from joining the force.
The service further maintained that attempts to secure recruitment through fraudulent means would not succeed, warning applicants against presenting fake academic certificates during recruitment exercises.
Meanwhile, it was not immediately clear whether the lawmaker had been formally invited to record a statement with the police following the developments.
