Blow IG Koome as National Police Service Commission rejects new promotions amid sour relationship
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National Police Service Commission rejects new promotions effected by Inspector General (IG) Japhet Koome
National Police Service Commission rejects new promotions effected by Inspector General (IG) Japhet Koome.
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC), on Monday, June 5, nullified promotions that were announced by Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome.
NPSC chairperson Eliud Kinuthia in a statement argued that Koome did not involve the commission during the promotions as stipulated by law.
Koome on Monday promoted Nairobi County Police Commander Adamson Bungei, police spokesperson Resila Onyango, North Eastern Police commander Tom Muriithi and his Eastern Police Commander Joseph Napeiyan to the positions of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG).
IG Koome at the same time promoted David Birech, who is currently serving as the Director of the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), to the position of Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police (S/AIG).
Others who were promoted to the rank of (S/AIG) are General Service Unit Commandant Eliud Lagat, Deputy Director of DCI Nicholas Kamwende, and head of investigations at DCI Abdallah Komesha.
The nullification of the appointments comes days after the commission accused IG Koome of illegally taking over its human resource functions.
NPSC claimed that it is unable to effectively execute its mandate due to Koome’s refusal to implement its resolutions.
According to NPSC Chief Executive Peter Leley, Koome must follow the legal policy and the institutional regulatory framework that governs the team’s human resource activities.
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“The Inspector General of Police has severally cited Article 245(4) of the Constitution as the reason for not implementing decisions of the commission on recruitment, appointments, confirmation in appointments, dismissal, transfers, and promotions,” the commission told the National Assembly on June 2.
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) is an independent commission established by the Constitution of Kenya to oversee the National Police Service (NPS).
NPSC comprises nine commissioners appointed by the President. It is responsible for the recruitment, vetting, training, promotion, discipline, and welfare of police officers.
It also has the power to investigate complaints against police officers and to recommend disciplinary action.
The NPSC was established in 2010 following the disbandment of the Kenya Police Service and the Kenya Administration Police Service to professionalize the police service and improve its accountability to the public.
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