IG Kanja before the National Assembly at the Parliament building on May 27/ENOS TECHE.
IG Kanja addressing the National Assembly at the parliament building on May 27/ENOS TECHE.
Deputy Inspector General in charge of Administration Police, Gilbert Masengeli,Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Langat and Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security at Parliament Building on May 27,2025/ENOS TECHE.
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National Police Service Director-Human Capital Management Dr. Mwangi Wanderi appearing before the National Assembly committee on Administration on matters Police recruitment on May 27,2025/ENOS TECHE.


Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has reported that more than 4,500 officers have exited the National Police Service (NPS) since 2022, pointing to a significant turnover within the force.

Speaking before the National Assembly’s Internal Security Committee at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi, Kanja shared a detailed breakdown of the figures following concerns about staffing and service capacity.

According to his report, 1,206 officers have died since the last recruitment of police constables in 2022. Another 326 officers resigned over the past three years, while 289 were dismissed from service.

A further 2,563 officers retired mandatorily, with 95 taking early retirement under the 12–20 years rule, and 58 others retiring after reaching the age of 50.

In addition, 30 officers were removed from office on public interest grounds, and 2 left the service due to medical reasons.

In total, 4,569 officers have left the service since 2022, with more than half coming from the Kenya Police Service.

The revelations come amid growing scrutiny over police welfare, retention, and the need for consistent recruitment to maintain national security operations.