President William Ruto has appointed Douglas Kanja Kirocho as Deputy Inspector General of the National Police Service(NPS).
In a statement, the president also approved several changes proposed by Inspector General Japhet Koome.
“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,” read part of the statement issued by Felix Koskei, Head of Public Service and Ruto’s Chief of Staff.
Kanja was a former General Service Unit commandant (GSU).
In 2018, he was promoted from deputy commandant to commandant.
Furthermore, under Section 17(1) of the Kenya Coast Guard Service Act, Bruno Isohi Shioso was appointed as Director General of the Kenya Coast Guard Service.
Shoiso was one of 12 people shortlisted to replace Edward Mbugua, who retired after reaching the mandatory retirement age.
Others listed were Gideon Nyale, Eliud Kipkoech Lagat, and Ranson Loimodoni. They were appointed as Commandant Kiganjo Police Traning Institute, Commandant, General Service Unit, and Director of Operations respectively.
