The High Court has halted the anticipated recruitment of 10,000 police constables and officers by the National Police Service (NPS).

In a ruling dated Monday, November 10, Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued a conservatory order halting the process pending the determination of a petition challenging the recruitment. 

“Pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the petitioner’s application, a conservatory order is hereby issued suspending the Notice of Recruitment of Police Constables/Officers issued on November 4, 2025,” Justice Mwamuye ordered.

The ruling was delivered at the Milimani Law Courts following a petition by activist Eliud Matindi, who filed a constitutional application challenging the recent police recruitment exercise announced by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on November 4. 

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The National Police Service (NPS), through Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja confirmed that the recruitment will take place on November 17, 2025, across all sub-counties in the country.

However, following the latest conservatory orders, no further recruitment, implementation, or facilitation of the recruitment of police constables should proceed until the matter is heard and determined.

Notably, the orders not only apply to the respondents, including the state, but also to any persons, bodies or agencies operating under the framework relating to the recruitment process. 

In the ruling, Justice Mwamuye ordered the petitioner to serve respondents and interested parties with the application, petition and court orders by November 12 and to file an affidavit of service.