Inspector-general of police (Kenya) explained
| Post: | Inspector-general |
| Appointer: | President of Kenya |
| Website: | https://www.kenyapolice.go.ke/ |
| Salary: | Ksh. 800,241.[1] |
| Deputy: | Eliud Langat |
| Formation: | 1964 (as commissioner of police)
2012 (as inspector-general) |
| Inaugural: | Bernard Hinga |
| Termlength: | 4 years (non-renewable) |
| Incumbentsince: | July 2024 |
| Body: | the Kenya Police, National Police Service, Administration Police |
| Incumbent: | Douglas Kanja, CBS |
| Insigniasize: | 100px |
| Insignia: | Coat of arms of Kenya (Official).svg |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of the Kenya Police Force |
| Flagsize: | 90px |
| Flag: | Kenya Police Flag.gif |
| Member Of: | National Police Service |
| Seat: | Vigilance House, Harambee Ave, Nairobi |
The inspector-general of police, abbreviated as IGP, is the highest ranked officer of the Kenya Police Force, responsible for commanding and leading the Kenya Police. He is also in charge of overall and independent command and matter of the National Police Service.[2] The position was established in 1964 as the commissioner of police.[3] It was renamed to inspect-general of police in 2012, to serve as the head of the two police bodies of Kenya for a four-year term.[4] The Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service is also headed by a deputy inspector-general[5] who is appointed by the president of Kenya and approved by the parliament.[6] The current inspector-general as of July 2024 is Douglas Kanja, CBS, in the acting capacity following the resignation of the previous IGP Eng. Japheth N. Koome, MGH.
List of officeholders
Commissioner of police (1964–2012)
- Bernard Hinga 1964–1978
- Ben Gethi 1978–1982
- Bernard Njinu 1982–1988
- Phillip Kilonzo 1988–1993
- Shedrack Kiruki 1993–1996
- Duncan Wachira 1996–1998
- Philemon Abong’o 1998–2002
- Edwin Nyaseda 2002–2003
- Maj Gen. Mohammed Hussein Ali 2004–2009
- Mathew Kirai Iteere 2009–2012
Inspector-generals of police (2012–present)
- David Mwole Kimaiyo, 2012–2014
- Samuel Arachi, acting and deputy inspector-general-Administration Police Service 31 December 2014 – 11 March 2015
- Joseph Kipchirchir Boinett, 11 March 2015 – March 2019
- Hillary Nzioki Mutyambai, 8 April 2019 – 27 September 2022[7]
- Japeth Koome, November 2022 – 2024[8]
- Douglas Kanja, 12 July - Present[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Kenya Police Salary - Amounts. 2021-07-10. www.advance-africa.com.
- Web site: 2020-04-13 . Functions of the Inspector General of Police in Kenya . 2021-07-10 . AfroCave . en.
- Web site: Former Commissioners. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100731053447/http://www.kenyapolice.go.ke/pictorial.asp. 31 July 2010. Kenya Police.
- Web site: Constitutions of Kenya - National Police Service. 2021-07-10. ustawi.info.ke.
- Web site: 2020-10-05 . Functions of the Deputy Inspector General in Kenya . 2021-07-10 . AfroCave . en.
- Web site: 245. Command of the National Police Service - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC). 2021-07-10. www.klrc.go.ke.
- Web site: 2022-11-11 . Japhet Koome sworn in as new Inspector General of Police . 2023-04-27 . Citizen Digital . en-KE.
- Web site: Mr. (Eng). Japheth Koome Nchebere . 2023-04-27 . National Police Service Commission . en-US.
- Web site: 2024-07-12 . Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome resigns . 2024-07-12 . Citizen Digital . en-KE.
