The National Police Service (NPS) is examining a video in which a senator was reportedly heard saying she helped a political supporter forge a Form Four certificate in an attempt to secure entry into the police service.
In a statement, the NPS said it had come across the video in which a senior nominated politician reportedly described how a supporter used allegedly fraudulent academic documents in an attempt to join the service.
“The sentiments expressed in the video are both regrettable and unacceptable, particularly as they come from a lawmaker and legal counsel,” police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said.
The senator made the reported remarks during an interview on Friday, October 23, while recounting her efforts to help a campaign supporter who, according to her account, lacked the academic qualifications required for recruitment.
“My team, the people who had been campaigning for me, are mostly from the slums, so I wanted to reward them because there was an advertisement for jobs,” the Senator said.
The Senator alleged that some of her supporters could not apply for the advertised positions because they lacked Form Four certificates.
Recounting one case involving a supporter she said was in their late twenties, the senator said: “Tukakarabati (we forged) a Form Four certificate, because I had this chance and I really had to give back.”
She said the supporter proceeded to Kiganjo Police Training College but was later found to have presented documents whose authenticity was questioned during verification checks.
The senator recalled that the individual contacted her from a police station after the suspected forgery was discovered. She said about 18 recruits with allegedly fake papers were removed from the training programme.
The NPS said the case was among several flagged at the training college, resulting in the removal of the recruits involved.
“Any dishonest attempts, including the use of fake documents, cannot succeed,” the service said, adding that it applies strict verification protocols during recruitment.
The police service said it would continue carrying out recruitment and other human resource responsibilities professionally, transparently and within the law.
The statement also cited Article 245(4)(c) of the Constitution and a recent Court of Appeal decision in Civil Appeal Nos. E971 and E957 of 2025 in reference to its recruitment responsibilities.
Nyaga said the service remained committed to ensuring accountability and compliance with the law in the recruitment process.
The video has drawn attention to questions about the integrity of police recruitment and the use of academic qualifications to access public employment.
The NPS did not announce any specific action against the senator in its statement.
