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 to facilitate the transition within the top leadership of the National Police Service (NPS).
Following the decision by Koome to step down, Ruto designated Douglas Kanja as the acting IG pending the nomination, parliamentary approval and appointment of Koome's replacement.
"The Head of State has, in accordance with Section 16 of the National Police Service Act, designated Douglas Kanja, CBS the Deputy-Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service as the acting Inspector-General of the National Police Service," Ruto announced.
In equal measure, the Head of State also announced the appointment of Patrick Mwiti Arandu as the Commissioner General of Prisons.
Arandu takes over from Brigadier John Warioba, who is proceeding on terminal leave pending the end of his tenure of office.
Similarly, President Ruto announced the redeployment of Noor Gabow, within the Public Service.
Ruto also designated Eliud Langat as the acting Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service and James Kamau as the acting Deputy Inspector General under the Administration Police Service.
Ranson Lolmodooni was appointed the Commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU) and Gilbert Masengeli as the Commandant of the Administration Police Training College (APTC) in Embakasi, Nairobi.
Ruto further appointed William Yiampoy as the Director of Operations within the Police Headquarters. Additionally, he appointed Kainga Mathiu as the Commandant of the National Police Leadership Academy (NPSA) in Ngong, Nairobi.
While announcing the changes within the police service, Ruto expressed his gratitude to the outgoing IG, Japhet Koome, for his service to the nation.
"The changes notified within our homeland security agencies take effect immediately," read part of State House Spokesperson, Hussein Mohamed's statement. by
