Japhet Koome has resigned as the Inspector General of the National Police Service.
Koome’s resignation has been announced by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed in a statement to newsrooms.
“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,” reads the statement in part.
Following the resignation of Koome, Ruto designated Douglas Kanja as the acting Inspector General of Police pending the nomination, parliamentary approval and appointment of Koome’s replacement.
“Pending the nomination, parliamentary approval and appointment of the Inspector-General of the National Police Service, the Head of State has, in accordance with Section 16 of the National Police Service Act, designated Mr. Douglas Kanja, CBS the Deputy-Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service as the acting Inspector-General of the National Police Service,” Ruto announced.
At the same time, the Head of State also appointed Patrick Mwiti Arandu as the Commissioner General of Prisons.
Arandu takes over from Brigadier John Warioba, who is proceeding on terminal leave pending the end of his tenure of office.
Similarly, President Ruto announced the redeployment of Noor Gabow, within the Public Service.
Ruto also designated Eliud Langat as the acting Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service and James Kamau as the acting Deputy Inspector
General under the Administration Police Service.
Ranson Lolmodooni was appointed the Commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU) and Gilbert Masengeli as the Commandant of the Administration Police Training College (APTC) in Embakasi, Nairobi.
President Ruto further appointed William Yiampoy as the Director of Operations within the Police Headquarters. Additionally, he appointed Kainga Mathiu as the Commandant of the National Police Leadership Academy (NPSA) in Ngong, Nairobi.
While announcing the changes within the police service, Ruto expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Inspector General Japhet Koome for his service to the nation.
“The changes notified within our homeland security agencies take effect immediately,” read part of the statement.
