Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome resigns.

Japhet Koome has resigned as the Inspector General of the National Police Service.

In a statement from the State House, Ruto announced that he had accepted Koome’s resignation as Inspector General of the National Police Service to ensure a smooth transition in the NPS leadership.

“HIS EXCELLENCY Hon. William Samoei Ruto, Ph.D., CGH, President and Commander in Chief of the Defense Forces, has, on this 12th day of July, 2024, accepted the resignation of Eng. Japheth N. Koome, MGH, as the Inspector General of the National Police Service,” read the statement.

To facilitate the transition within the top leadership of the National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), the Head of State and Government has issued Executive Order No. 7 of 2024.

This executive action brings significant changes within these primary homeland security agencies.

New appointments and acting roles

The head of state has made several changes to the top leaders of the National Police Service.

In accordance with prisons act, His Excellency the President has appointed Mr. Patrick Mwiti Arandu as the Commissioner General of Prisons. Mr. Arandu takes over from Brigadier (Rtd) John Warioba, CBS, who is proceeding on terminal leave pending the end of his tenure of office.

The pending nomination, parliamentary approval, and appointment of a new Inspector-General, the President has designated Mr. Douglas Kanja, CBS, the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, as the acting Inspector-General of the National Police Service.

Redeployment and acting Deputy Inspector Generals

President Ruto has also redeployed Noor Gabow within the public service in accordance with Section 17 of the National Police Service Act.

upon the recommendation of the National Police Service Commission, the head of state and government have designated and appointed acting Deputy Inspector-Generals. As stated:

Mr. Eliud Langat as acting Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service.

Mr. James Kamau as Acting Deputy Inspector General, Administration Police Service.

Changes in senior ranks

Further changes have been made within the senior ranks of the National Police Service. The National Security Council (NSC) has noted the following adjustments:

Mr. Ranson Lolmodooni is the new commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU).

Mr. Gilbert Masengeli takes charge as Commandant of the Administration Police Training College (APTC) in Embakasi.

Mr. William Yiampoy has been appointed Director of Operations at Police Headquarters.

Expressing gratitude to the outgoing Inspector-General

The President expressed his gratitude to Mr. Koome for the service he had rendered to the nation and extended his best wishes for his future endeavors.

“His Excellency the President has expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Inspector-General of the National Police Service for the service he has rendered to the nation and has extended his best wishes for success in all his future pursuits.”