Deputy Inspector General of Police John Kitili with Chairperson National Police Service Commission Johnston Kavuludi
The National Police Service Commission head positions of chair and Inspector General (IG) are set to see a change of officials as chair Johnston Kavuludi and his colleague IG Joseph Boinnet’s terms expire soon.
The replacement of Mr Kavuludi is already underway as National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi said the President is seeking approval of six members of the commission.
Eliud Kinuthia is among the top contenders for the position of chair, while other nominations include: Lilian Kiamba, Eusebius Karuti Laibuta, Naphtaly Kipchirchir Rono, Alice Atieno Otwala and John Tentemo Ole Moyaki.
The House Speaker noted that CVs of the nominees would be sent to the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security for vetting.
IG Joseph Boinnet
The six-year tenure of the commission ended in October last year, while IG Boinnet’s four-year term is expected to end in March this year.
Possible candidates for IG’s replacement include deputy IGs Edward Njoroge Mbugua and Noor Gabbow, Philip Kameru (National Intelligence Service Director General) or George Kinoti (Director of Criminal Investigations).