NPS Dismisses Claims Female Recruits Became Pregnant at Kiganjo Police College

The National Police Service (NPS)  has dismissed claims circulating on social media that several female recruits at the National Police College, Kiganjo, became pregnant while undergoing training at the institution.

In a press statement issued by the Office of the Inspector General on May 9, the police service said the allegations suggesting fraternisation within the college were false and misleading.

“We wish to state categorically, and for the record, that no female recruit conceived while at the National Police College,” the statement read.

The police explained that the affected recruits were discontinued within the first month of joining the college and argued that, based on the duration of human gestation, the pregnancies occurred before the recruits reported for training.

According to the statement, all female recruits are subjected to mandatory pregnancy tests upon arrival at the Kiganjo-based institution.

Those who test positive in the initial screening undergo a second confirmatory test at a designated government medical facility in Nyeri.

“Only those who test positive on both occasions are discontinued,” the service said, adding that the move is in line with National Police Service standing orders and training regulations requiring recruits to be medically and physically fit for the rigorous residential training programme.

The police service noted that the training involves demanding drills, obstacle courses and firearms training, which it said pose risks to pregnant recruits and unborn children.

The statement further defended the college’s standards of discipline and supervision, saying interactions between male and female recruits occur strictly during official training sessions under instructor observation.

“There is no unsupervised mingling or private interaction between recruits,” the statement added.

The service maintained that discontinuation on medical grounds should not be viewed as punishment or dismissal for misconduct, but rather as an administrative measure intended to safeguard the health of both mother and child.

The National Police Service also urged the public to stop spreading what it termed as falsehoods that could damage the reputation of the institution and its officers.

“The NPS remains committed to transparency, professionalism, and gender equality in service delivery and recruit training,” the statement said.