Police recruits start reporting to colleges

A police recruit is escorted by a relative to the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo. Some 10,000 recruits were picked during Monday’s national recruitment exercise. [Photo: Kibata Kihu/Standard]

The first batch of police recruits selected after Monday's recruitment exercise Wednesday reported to the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. The deadline for reporting is April 26.

Recruits from all over the country started arriving as early as 6a.m. escorted by relatives carrying mattresses and other personal effects. Of the 10,000 recruits, 6,000 are expected to report to the Kiganjo college.