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- President Ruto appoints Douglas Kanja Kirocho as acting police IG after Japhet Koome’s resignation.
- Kirocho, with extensive experience, will serve until a new IG is nominated and approved.
Following the abrupt resignation of Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome on Friday, President William Ruto has appointed Deputy Inspector General Douglas Kanja Kirocho as the acting police IG.
Kirocho will serve in this role until a new police IG is nominated by the president, approved by Parliament, and officially appointed.
Prior to this appointment, the 60-year-old Kirocho had been the commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU) since 2018 and was named Deputy Inspector General in April 2023.
His extensive experience includes positions such as Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Commandant of the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), and Director of Operations at the National Police Service (NPS). Kirocho is also a firearms specialist and has served as the Police Service Chief Armourer.
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Throughout his career, Kirocho has worked in various regions across Kenya, including Nairobi, the Coast, Eastern, and Rift Valley.
In 2019, he applied to succeed Joseph Boinnet as the IG upon his retirement but was not selected.
That same year, Kirocho led GSU officers during the Dusit2 Hotel terror attack, earning widespread recognition for his leadership abilities.