Police boss IG Japhet Koome resigns.
Police boss IG Japhet Koome resigns: President William Ruto on Friday, July 12, announced the resignation of the Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome.
In a statement, Ruto accepted the resignation of Koome as the Inspector General of the National Police Service to facilitate the transition within the top leadership of the National Police Service (NPS).
Following the resignation of Koome, Ruto designated Douglas Kanja as the acting Inspector General of Police.
“Pending the nomination, parliamentary approval and appointment of the Inspector-General of the National Police Service, the Head of State has, in accordance with Section 16 of the National Police Service Act, designated Mr. Douglas Kanja, CBS the Deputy-Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service as the acting Inspector-General of the National Police Service,” Ruto announced.
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