Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai has nominated his deputy Noor Gabow to act as the police chief.
Mutyambai stated that he will be out of the office on August 26 for a medical checkup.
“This is to inform the general public that I will be away from office attending to a medical checkup effective today, 26th August 2022.”
This is the first time he has delegated his mandate during his term.
“In my absence, Noor Gabow, the Deputy Inspector General – Administration Police Service, will act as the Inspector General of the National Police Service until my return,” he said in a statement.
This comes amid reports that Mutyambai was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after collapsing at his Nairobi home. The officer was in his Karen residence when he complained of difficulties in breathing and collapsed.
His escort team had dropped him home earlier on and was preparing for Friday’s work.
His wife and workers raised alarm and sentry officials joined in rushing him to a high-end private hospital for treatment. Officials said he was admitted to the Aga Khan hospital’s high dependency unit (HDU).
