The National Police Service has dismissed claims circulating on social media that several female recruits at the National Police College became pregnant while undergoing training at the institution.
In a statement issued by Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the service termed the allegations as false and misleading, insisting that none of the affected recruits conceived while at the college.
According to the statement, the female recruits were discontinued within the first month of joining the college after routine medical screening confirmed they were pregnant before reporting for training.
The NPS explained that all female recruits undergo mandatory pregnancy testing upon arrival at Kiganjo, with any positive result subjected to a second confirmatory test at a government medical facility in Nyeri before any administrative action is taken.
“The College upholds the highest standards of discipline, security, and supervision. Female and male recruits interact strictly and only during official training periods under close observation of instructors,” the statement said.
The service added that there is no unsupervised interaction between recruits and described claims of fraternisation within the college as “an insult to the integrity” of the institution’s training protocols.
The NPS further defended the discontinuation policy, saying police training involves strenuous physical drills, obstacle courses, and firearms exercises that could endanger both pregnant recruits and unborn children.
It emphasized that discontinuation on medical grounds should not be interpreted as punishment or misconduct, but rather as a standard administrative measure aimed at protecting the health and safety of recruits.
The police service urged members of the public to stop spreading misinformation that could damage the reputation of the training institution and its officers, reiterating its commitment to professionalism, transparency, and gender equality in recruit training.
“Any suggestion of a lapse in this regard is not only false but also an insult to the integrity of our training protocols.”
“This programme includes demanding drills, obstacle courses, and firearms training conditions that pose serious risks to both a pregnant recruit and her unborn child,” the statement said.
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