The Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome has resigned.
President William Ruto announced that he accepted Koome’s resignation Friday.
The President said he accepted his resignation – a move which will facilitate the transition within the top leadership of the National Police Service (NPS).
Douglas Kanja has since been appointed to replace Koome in an interim capacity.
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“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.
President Ruto also appointed Patrick Mwiti Arandu as the Commissioner General of Prisons.
Arandu takes over from Brigadier John Warioba.
Warioba, according to the President, is proceeding on terminal leave pending the end of his tenure of office.
