The parliament has ratified the appointment of Douglas Kanja as the new Inspector General (IG) of police.
He officially replaces Japhet Koome who resigned in July.
Kanja was scrutinised by the Joint Parliamentary Committee on vetting comprising of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, as well as the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations.
The MPs resolved to uphold his nomination for the position, setting the stage for Kanja to be sworn into office by President William Ruto.
Kanja previously served as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG)
After Koome exited the service, President Ruto nominated Kanja as the next police IG.
The 60-year-old boasts of a four-decade career in law enforcement which started in 1985, after which he rose through the ranks to the top command of the police service.
He served as the DIG of the Kenya Police Service and was also the General Service Unit (GSU) Commandant for five years.
He previously served as the GSU Deputy Commandant for three years, Kilifi County Police Commander, Kenya Airports Police Unit Deputy Commandant, Chief Armourer at the Police Headquarters, and Deputy Chief Armourer, among other high-level positions within the ranks of the National Police Service.
