Acting Inspector General of the National Police Service Gilbert Masengeli has announced changes in the Administration Police Service (APS).
Masengeli who is also the Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police Service said the changes are normal and aimed at enhancing operations.
On Wednesday, Masengeli moved Masoud Mwinyi from Director Logistics and named him the Principal Deputy DIG, APS as he moved Davis Lumwatu and named him Commandant NPS College, Embakasi A campus.
Immediate former Commandant of NPS College, Embakasi A campus James Kamau was named in charge of the Border Police Unit. Kamau had also acted as DIG APS for two weeks.
Director training at APS headquarters Ibrahim Jillo was named the deputy Commandant of Embakasi A campus while Lazarus Opicho who was based at APS headquarters was moved to Security of Government Buildings and named the Commandant Director of Research and Training.
Mark Leleruk was moved and named the Director of Training and Reforms while Christine Temko was moved from from Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit in Athi River to the Director of Legal at APS headquarters.
The commandant of SGB Wambua Kisyungu was moved and named the Director of Logistics.
The Director of Operations at the Border Patrol Unit John Shamala was moved to the Rapid Deployment Unit, to replace Lawrence who was transferred to Rift Valley and named the regional boss.
These are the first changes Masengeli is making as the DIG APS.
Masengeli did not name a new commander for the Special Operations Group (SOG) which he led until his movement to APS headquarters in July 2024.
Masengeli has been in charge of SOG and has been credited with many successes.
