Ruto finally appoints deputy IG, approves Key police changes.
The head of state, Ruto finally appoints deputy IG.
The statement read,”The President has, on this 12th day of April 2023, and following the recommendation of the National Police Service Commission, caused the appointment of Douglas Kanja Kirocho as the Deputy Inspector-General, Kenya Police,” read part of the statement issued by Felix Koskei, Head of Public Service and Ruto’s Chief of Staff.”
According to the National Police Service Act, A deputy IG must be a Kenyan citizen, have a degree from a recognized institution, meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution and must be a serving police officer of or above the rank of superintendent of police among other requirements.
The statement outlines,”Whenever a vacancy arises in the office of a Deputy Inspector-General, the Commission shall, within fourteen days from the date the vacancy occurs, by notice in the Gazette and at least two daily newspapers of national circulation, declare the vacancy for the position of the Deputy Inspector-General and request for applications.”
He also approved several key changes made by the inspector general Japheth Koome.
Kanja was a former commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU), he was promoted in 2018 after serving as deputy commandant
Bruno Isohi Shioso was appointed as the Director General, of the Kenya Coast Guard Service under section 17(1) of the Kenya Coast Guard Service Act.
Others were Gideon Nyale, Eliud Kipkoech Lagat, and Ranson Loimodoni; The individuals were appointed as Commandant Kiganjo Police Traning Institute, Commandant General Service Unit, and Director of Operations respectively.
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