President William Ruto has appointed Douglas Kanja as the Inspector General of the National Police Service.
This follows approval by the National Assembly on Wednesday. He had earlier on been approved by the Senate after vetting.
Kanja will take over from Japhet Koome who resigned in July.
"I William Ruto appoint Douglas Kanja Kirocho to be the Inspector General of the National Police Service for a term of 4 years," a gazette notice seen by the Star reads.
Kanja is the immediate former Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police.
Prior to his nomination by the President to become IG, he served as Acting IG after Koome's resignation.
Upon nomination, Deputy IG (Administration Police) Gilbert Masengeli was appointed Acting IG.
Kanja brings a wealth of experience to the table, with a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades. Beginning his journey in law enforcement in 1985, Kanja has steadily risen through the ranks.
Before his appointment, Kanja, 60, served as the commandant of the General Service Unit since 2018.
He was appointed DIG KPS in April 2023.
Kanja’s in tray is full and he is expected to hit the ground running.
