The Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service Japhet Koome has on Friday resigned.
The news which many Kenyans by surprise was confirmed by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed through a statement.
“HIS EXCELLENCY William Samoei Ruto, Ph.D., CGH, President and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, has on this 12th day of July, 2024, accepted the resignation of Eng. Japheth N. Koome, MGH, as the Inspector General of the National Police Service,” read the statement.
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In his place President William Ruto has appointed the current Deputy-Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Mr. Douglas Kanja as the acting Inspector General of Police.
In what has been a raft of changes in the police structure, Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Noor Gabow has been redeployed within the Public Service.
Mr. Eliud Langat will take over as the Acting Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service as the new Acting Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service will be Mr. James Kamau.
In the statement, President William Ruto thanked Japhet Koome for the service as he wished him well in his future endeavors.
“His Excellency the President has expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Inspector-General of the National Police Service for the service he has rendered to the nation and has extended his best wishes for success in all his future pursuits,” read the statement.
Koome has been a man under heavy criticism following the June protests where young protestors were killed and many others abducted with their whereabouts still unknown to date.
