The National Police Service Commission chairman Eliud Kinuthia on Tuesday handed the Report on the recruitment of Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service (DIG KPS) to President William Ruto.
The report contains recommendations on the most suitable candidates for appointment as DIG KPS.
The submission happened during an event at the State House.
Kinuthia was accompanied by Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome, NPSC Commissioner Eusebius Laibuta, Deputy Inspector General of Police Noor Gabow, John Moyaki, Alice Otwala and Commissioner Lilian Kiamba.
Officials said the commission was supposed to meet Ruto last Thursday for the ceremony but he was not available.
The President will choose and gazette the new DIG from the four top candidates.
The commission retreated last Tuesday to collate and vote on the top performers ahead of the planned State House meeting.
Multiple sources said General Service Unit commandant Douglas Kanja emerged top followed by Director of Operation Kenya Police Service Nyale Munga.
Director of Internal Affairs Unit David Birech is said to have come in third place and Director of Personnel Kenya Police Jacinta Muthoni was fourth.
The waiting has caused anxiety in the service. The recruitment follows the retirement of Edward Mbugua last month.
Twelve senior police officers were shortlisted for the position and were interviewed at the Kenya School of Government.
Among those interviewed included Eastern Regional Police Commander Rono Bunei, former Nyanza Regional Police Commander Vincent Makokha, Kenya Airports Police Unit Commandant Maurice Kipkoech, and Director of Personnel Inspector General’s office Rosemary Kuraru.
Others are the acting DIG Abdalla Komesha, director of gender Judy Jebet, Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Tom Odera and Commandant of Kenya police college, Kiganjo Bruno Shioso.
They were interviewed on general policing issues, finance, management and human rights.
As the DIG, the holder of the officer is the most powerful controlling almost 70,000 personnel of the more than 100,000 officers under NPS.
The other personnel are in Administration Police Service and DCI.
The DIG KPS is in charge of all eight regional police commanders, 47 county commanders, formation commanders, Sub County Commanders, Officer Commanding Station (OCS) and all uniformed officers.
The holder also controls the General Service Unit, traffic department and Kenya Police College in Kiganjo.
The functions of the DIG are crucial for the command of the National Police Service.
Article 245 of the Constitution provides for two positions of Inspector General to head the Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service.
The President appoints each Deputy Inspector General of Police with the recommendation of the National Police Service Commission.
The DIG KPS implements policies and directions of NPS in relation to the Kenya Police Service, prepares the budget, and plans and oversees the provision of support for the service.
The office holder also manages, monitors and evaluates KPS, undertakes the supervision of the service, coordinates training in KPS and provides internal oversight of the service.
Other duties are to establish and maintain a relationship between the KPS and the community and improve transparency and accountability in the Kenya Police Service.