The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has cautioned members of the public against a fraudulent recruitment notice making rounds on social media.

In a statement on Tuesday, September 9, the commission confirmed that the notice is fake and intended to mislead unsuspecting applicants.

“The National Police Service Commission has noted with concern a fake recruitment notice circulating on social media purporting to announce the recruitment of police constables and directing applicants to an unauthorized online link,” the statement read.

NPSC warned the public to ignore the misleading message and only rely on official communication platforms for accurate information.

“The Commission wishes to advise the public to disregard this misinformation and clarify that any official communication on recruitment will only be issued through established channels, namely: The Commission’s official website, mainstream media and verified social media platforms,” the statement added.

The Commission reassured Kenyans that a genuine recruitment drive is in the works and that updates will be communicated at the appropriate time.

“In accordance with its Constitutional mandate, the Commission notified the public that preparations for a legitimate recruitment exercise are underway.

“The Commission therefore urges members of the public to remain vigilant and ignore fraudulent notices intended to mislead and exploit unsuspecting applicants,” the statement further read.

This comes days after NPSC rubber-stamped the recruitment of 10,000 police constables across the country.

The leadership of the newly formed commission met on Friday, September 5, under the leadership of chairperson Yuda Komora to deliberate on the important dynamics in the National Police Service (NPS).

The team met with other stakeholders in the security strata to strategise on collaboration that would streamline policing in the country.

According to the commission, the recruitment of police constables came up among the main items on the agenda list.

NPSC said it would employ the necessary regulations to address challenges that mar the police recruitment processes.

The measures, the NPSC said, would be aimed at ensuring there is transparency in the recruitment drive and that merit is the main basis for the process.