The fallout has exposed misunderstanding within the law enforcement system, just weeks before the October recruitment exercise.
At the centre of the dispute are new regulations gazetted by the NPSC to guide recruitment and appointments. The rules give the commission sweeping powers to run the process through an online system.
This move directly contradicts an earlier agreement to suspend the online-only model, which had been widely criticised as impractical, especially in remote areas without internet access.
The regulations were gazetted barely a day after the National Assembly’s Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga, rejected the draft and ordered revisions.
Lawmakers also questioned the use of poverty index and marginalisation levels as recruitment criteria, warning that fairness and merit could be compromised.
Other parliamentary committees, including those on Security and Constitutional Oversight, also opposed the unilateral action.
They urged NPSC to adopt a more inclusive framework that ensures transparency, accountability, and equal opportunity across constituencies.
IG Kanja, speaking from Garissa, dismissed the gazetted regulations as illegal, accusing the NPSC of bypassing mandatory processes such as parliamentary approval and public participation.
He warned that if the rules are enforced, the IG would be forced to cede control of Sh2.9 billion already allocated for recruitment.
The standoff comes just days after a high-level meeting chaired by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei appeared to restore calm, with a deal to suspend online recruitment and form a 15-member technical team.
However, the latest gazettement has reignited tensions, leaving the October 3 exercise in doubt. Click here.
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