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Kenyan police chief Japheth Koome resigns after weeks of protests where security forces are accused of shooting dead unarmed protesters. President William Ruto names his deputy Douglas Kanja acting Inspector-General of Police
In a statement, Ruto accepted the resignation of Koome as the Inspector General of the National Police Service to facilitate the transition within the top leadership of the National Police Service (NPS).
Following the resignation of Koome, Ruto designated Douglas Kanja as the acting Inspector General of Police pending the nomination, parliamentary approval and appointment of Koome’s replacement.
“The Head of State has, in accordance with Section 16 of the National Police Service Act, designated Mr Douglas Kanja, CBS the Deputy-Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service as the acting Inspector-General of the National Police Service,” Ruto announced.
In equal measure, the Head of State also appointed Patrick Mwiti Arandu as the Commissioner General of Prisons.
Arandu takes over from Brigadier John Warioba, who is proceeding on terminal leave pending the end of his tenure of office.
Similarly, President Ruto announced the redeployment of Noor Gabow, within the Public Service.
