The National Police Service (NPS) is examining a video in which nominated Senator Karen Nyamu allegedly recounts helping a campaign supporter join police training using a forged Form Four certificate, prompting condemnation from the police service.
In a press statement issued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, the NPS said it had come across a video in which a senior nominated politician claimed to have known a supporter who used a fake certificate in an attempt to join the service as a recruit constable.
The police described the remarks as “regrettable and unacceptable,” citing the politician’s position as a lawmaker and legal counsel.
The statement followed remarks reportedly made by Nyamu on Friday, October 23, during an interview with a local radio station, in which she described how a campaign supporter was admitted to police training before being arrested over alleged forgery.
“I recently tried to help a very staunch campaigner of mine join the police force. We forged a Form 4 certificate. She went to Kiganjo for training; we were so happy, but after investigations, she was arrested for forgery alongside 17 others,” Nyamu reportedly said.
Her remarks have drawn attention to the screening of academic documents during police recruitment and the consequences of submitting forged certificates to secure employment.
Police condemn remarks on fake certificate
In its statement, the NPS said the case was among several incidents flagged at a police training college, resulting in the expulsion of the recruits concerned.
“The sentiments expressed in the video are both regrettable and unacceptable, particularly as they come from a lawmaker and legal counsel,” the service said.
However, the statement did not name Nyamu directly, announce criminal charges against her or specify whether she had been summoned for questioning.
The service also did not confirm whether a formal criminal investigation targeting the senator had been opened, saying only that it had come across the video and was examining the matter.
NPS defends police recruitment process
The police service maintained that it applies strict verification procedures during recruitment and would not tolerate attempts to gain entry through fraudulent documentation.
“Members of the public are advised that the NPS treats the matter of recruitment with the utmost seriousness and deploys strict verification protocols,” the statement said.
The NPS added that dishonest attempts, including the use of fake documents, could not succeed under its recruitment procedures.
The service said it would continue discharging its employment responsibilities professionally and within the law, while maintaining transparency and accountability in recruitment and other human resource processes.
It cited Article 245(4)(c) of the Constitution of Kenya and Court of Appeal Civil Appeal Nos. E971 and E957 of 2025 in setting out its position on the discharge of its responsibilities.
Focus turns to accountability
The claims have raised questions about the circumstances under which the supporter allegedly secured admission to police training and how the purported use of a forged certificate was detected.
Nyamu’s reported account indicates that the recruit was arrested alongside 17 others following investigations into alleged forgery. The NPS statement, however, did not independently identify the individuals involved or confirm the specific circumstances of those arrests.
The police have not announced charges against Nyamu in the statement, and the allegations should not be treated as a finding of criminal liability.
Further clarification from the senator and the NPS would help establish whether the examination of the video will lead to formal investigative action and whether any additional measures will be taken in relation to the alleged recruitment irregularities.
