By KPC Reporter
The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed claims circulating online that female recruits at the National Police College, Kiganjo, conceived during training, insisting the discontinuations were due to pregnancies detected upon admission.
In a statement issued on Saturday, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Mwaga said, “No female recruit conceived while at the National Police College.”
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He emphasized that discipline and supervision at the institution are stringent, with recruits only interacting under official training schedules and close observation.
The service clarified that the affected recruits were discontinued within the first month of joining, following mandatory pregnancy tests conducted upon arrival.
Those who tested positive underwent a confirmatory second test at a government medical facility in Nyeri.
“Only those who test positive on both occasions are discontinued,” Mwaga explained, citing standing orders that require recruits to be medically and physically fit for the rigorous residential training program.
The NPS stressed that discontinuation on medical grounds is not punitive but a protective measure.
The training involves demanding drills, obstacle courses, and firearms handling, which pose risks to both a pregnant recruit and her unborn child.
“This is a standard administrative procedure intended to safeguard the health of both mother and child,” the statement noted.
Mwaga urged the public to stop spreading falsehoods that undermine the integrity of the training institution. He reaffirmed the service’s commitment to professionalism, transparency, and gender equality in its operations.
