NPS Responds to Claims Discontinued Female Recruits Became Pregnant at Kiganjo Training College

The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed claims circulating online that female recruits at the National Police College, Main Campus in Kiganjo, became pregnant while in training.

The service says the reports are false and misleading.

The clarification comes after public debate following the discontinuation of several female recruits from the college.

According to the notice dated May 9, 2026, NPS strongly denied the allegations of misconduct within the training institution.

“We wish to state categorically that no female recruit conceived while at the National Police College,” the statement reads.

The service says the training environment is strictly controlled, with no unsupervised interaction between male and female recruits.

NPS Strict Discipline and Supervision at Kiganjo

According to NPS, the Kiganjo campus operates under strict discipline and supervision.

Female and male recruits only meet during official training sessions, and instructors closely monitor all activities.

“There is no unsupervised mingling or private interaction between recruits,” NPS said, adding that claims of rule-breaking are false and damaging to the institution’s reputation.

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Why the Recruits Were Discontinued

NPS explained that the affected female recruits were discontinued within the first month of reporting to the college.

The service says pregnancy cases were identified during mandatory medical screening done at the start of training.

“Conception must have occurred before the recruits reported to the College, after receiving their recruitment letters,” the statement read.

Medical Checks Before Training

All female recruits undergo pregnancy tests upon arrival at Kiganjo.

Those who test positive are subjected to a second confirmatory test at a government hospital in Nyeri.

Only recruits confirmed pregnant on both tests are discontinued from training.

NPS says this is part of its official policy and standing orders.

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“Not a Punishment,” Says Police Service

The National Police Service emphasized that discontinuation on medical grounds is not a punishment.

“It is a standard administrative procedure intended to safeguard the health of both mother and child,” said NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga.

He added that police training involves intense physical activity, which is not safe for pregnant recruits.

Call for Public Caution

NPS has urged members of the public to avoid spreading false information about the incident.

The service says such claims damage the reputation of the police training institution and its officers.

“We urge the public to cease spreading falsehoods that tarnish the reputation of our training institution and its officers,” reads part of the notice.

NPS says it remains committed to transparency and gender equality in its recruitment and training programs.

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NPS Clarity Notice on Female Police Recruits Discontinuation
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