The Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai and the head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation George Kinoti habe resigned from their roles.
Speaking on Tuesday September 27 at State House President Ruto revealed that he has received letters from the two asking to be allowed to step down from their roles.
“IG Police Mutyambai for his request to proceed on terminal leave because of his health situation. After discussions with Mutyambai and in consideration of his service to the nation and his health, I have accepted that he will proceed on terminal leave in the six months that he has on his contract.” Ruto said
“I have also received the resignation of DCI Kinoti. I have directed the national police service to proceed with advertising that position. Meanwhile, they should get somebody to act in that position.” He added.
The Head of State has nominated Japheth Koome Nchebere to replace Mutyambai as the Police Inspector General.
Koome currently serves as a Commandant of the National Police Service College, Kiganjo. He previously worked in Nairobi as a County Commander.
Koome is a professional police officer who has progressed to the position of the Inspector General.
He served as the Officer Commanding the Central Police Department in Nairobi and the regional commander for Nairobi.
Later, Koome was sent to the police headquarters to serve as the chief assistant to Edward Mbugua, the deputy inspector general of police.
The role of the IG is to command of the National Police service independently. He may fulfill the duties or wield the authority himself, or he may delegate them to any police officer below him.
In the event that the IG is suspended from office or unable to perform his duties, the President may designate another individual to assume those responsibilities for up to three months.
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