The Inspector General of the National Police Service has today resigned.
Koome’s resignation was announced on Friday afternoon by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed in a statement to newsrooms.
“His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, Ph.D., CGH, President and Commander in Chief of the Defence 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 part of the statement.
The President has designated Mr. Douglas Kanja, the current Deputy-Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, as the acting Inspector-General of the National Police Service.
In the changes, Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service, Noor Gabow, has been redeployed within the Public Service.
Mr. Eliud Langat will be the Acting Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, and Mr. James Kamau will be the Acting Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service.
Koome has been under pressure over arbitrary arrests and abductions by police during the recent anti-government protests.
