The National Police Service (NPS) is examining remarks by nominated Senator Karen Nyamu in which she publicly claimed to have helped a political supporter forge a Form Four (KCSE) certificate so the individual could join the police as a recruit constable. Nation
In a statement issued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the service had come across a video of “a senior nominated politician” stating she was aware of a supporter who used a fake certificate in an attempt to join the force. The NPS described the remarks as “regrettable and unacceptable,” particularly because they came from a lawmaker and legal practitioner. Tuko
Nyamu made the disclosure the previous day, Friday, October 23, during an interview on Radio Generation. She said she had wanted to reward members of her campaign team—many from informal settlements who lacked secondary school certificates—after job advertisements were shared. Referring to one “very staunch campaigner” in their late 20s who lacked a Form Four certificate, she stated, “Tukakarabati (we forged) a Form Four certificate, because I had this chance and I really had to give back.” Radiogeneration
According to the senator, the supporter reached Kiganjo Police Training College and began training before investigations into academic documents uncovered the forgery. The individual later called her from a police station. Nyamu added that about 18 recruits were removed from the programme after fake papers were discovered. Nation
The NPS confirmed that cases of fraudulent academic documents had been flagged at a police training college, resulting in the expulsion of the recruits involved. However, its statement did not name Nyamu, indicate that she had been summoned, or announce that she herself is the subject of a formal criminal investigation or charges. Police stressed that recruitment involves strict verification protocols and that dishonest attempts using fake documents “cannot succeed.” Nation
The episode has drawn public attention to the integrity of police recruitment and the potential legal implications of forging or facilitating the use of academic certificates under Kenyan law. Nyamu, a lawyer nominated to the Senate by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in 2022, has not publicly responded to the NPS statement as of the latest reports. Authorities say they are reviewing the video while reiterating their commitment to transparent and accountable recruitment processes.