NPS probes senator’s claims of helping supporter forge certificate for police recruitment
The National Police Service in Kenya is investigating a senator who admitted to helping a supporter forge academic documents to join the police force. The senator claimed the act was intended to reward campaign supporters from impoverished backgrounds.
Why it matters
Raises serious ethical and legal questions regarding political patronage and the integrity of public recruitment processes.
Police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga/COURTESY 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.
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