Street Media | Mbarara
More than 400 people who turned up in Mbarara for recruitment into the police force for Rwizi region were turned away yesterday.
255 police constables are needed for the region with Mbarara having 59 slots, Kirihura with 43, Isingiro 64, Ntungamo 59 and Ibanda 30. Despite hundreds turning up for the recruitment exercise, only 200 have been identified and will compete for the only available 59 slots for Mbarara district.
Rwizi region police spokesperson Samson Kasasira says that most of those who were turned away were above the age of 25 yet the recruitment targeted 18-25.
He further revealed that some did not possess Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE and lacked five credits including English and Mathematics.
Jackson Tugume who was also kicked out because he is 28 says that the police force did not put into consideration the challenge of unemployment among the youth.