Ruto appoints Douglas Kanja as Inspector General (IG) of Police
President Ruto has appointed Douglas Kanja as the new Inspector General (IG) of Police, a day after his appointment was ratified by the National Assembly
President Ruto has appointed Douglas Kanja as the new Inspector General (IG) of Police, a day after his appointment was ratified by the National Assembly.
Kanja succeeds Acting Inspector-General Gilbert Masengeli, who will return to his role as Deputy Inspector-General after temporarily leading the service.
Kanja, formerly the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), takes over from Japhet Koome, who resigned from the position in July.
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The 60-year-old officer brings with him a career spanning nearly four decades in law enforcement, having begun his service in 1985 and steadily rising through the ranks.
His extensive experience includes his role as the General Service Unit (GSU) Commandant for five years while serving as DIG.
He also held the position of GSU Deputy Commandant for three years, alongside serving as Kilifi County Police Commander, Deputy Commandant of the Kenya Airports Police Unit, Chief Armourer at Police Headquarters, and other senior posts within the National Police Service.
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