Douglas Kanja appointed Deputy Inspector General

Douglas Kanja Kirocho is the new Deputy Inspector General of Police.

His appointment was confirmed on Wednesday, 12th April 2023 by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

“His Excellency the President has, on this 12th day of April, 2023, and following the recommendation of the National Police Service Commission, caused the appointment of Douglas Kanja Kirocho as the Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service,” Koskei said in a press release.

Kanja succeeds Edward Njoroge Mbugua who retired last month, after serving as Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police wing for the years.

Noor Gabow is the Deputy Inspector General, in charge of Administration Police.

President Ruto received four names from the National Police Service Commission after a rigorous interview exercise, before settling on Kanja as the best suitable man to forge an alliance with Gabow and Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome, to tackle insecurity in the country.

Additionally, President Ruto appointed former Police Spokesman Bruno Shiosho as the Director General, Kenya Coast Guard Service.

He also noted changes effected by the National Police Service Commission withnin the senior ranks of the police service as follows:

Gideon Munga Nyale is the new commandant, Kiganjo Police Training Institute.

Eliud Kipkoech Lagat is the new commandant, General Service Unit (GSU), while Ranson Lolmodon is the new Director of Operations.

Lolmodon previously served as Kisumu County Police Commander.

Abdallah Komesha becomes the new Director DCI Investigations Bureau, replacing Eliud Langat.

Madam Jacinta Muthoni has been appointed the Director Personnel, while Rosemary Kuraru, is the new Director Human Capital Development and Administration for the National Police Service.

Jostine Barmao has been appointed the Director Gender and Children Affair at NPS.

The new Deputy Commandant Main Campus Kiganjo is Esther Mwangi.