Forget Boinet, new Inspector-General of Police to end extrajudicial killings

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A joint parliamentary committee has approved the nomination of Mr Hillary Mutyambai as the next Inspector-General of Police after Joseph Boinnet.

The joint committees on Administration and National Security of the National Assembly and that of Defence and Foreign Relations of the Senate recommended that the two Houses approve Mr Mutyambai’s nomination after considering his suitability during last week’s vetting.

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Mr Mutyambai was the deputy director of counter-terrorism at the National Intelligence Service and was appointed by President Uhuru to replace Joseph Boinnet whose term ended in March.

President Uhuru Kenyatta will proceed to officially appoint him Kenya’s third police boss under the new constitution promulgated on August 27, 2010. Mr David Kimaiyo and Mr Joseph Boinnet served before him.

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During his vetting last week, Mr Mutyambai promised to improve the welfare of police officers in terms of housing, salaries and other allowances if appointed.

He also pledged to change the tainted image of the service to ensure that professionalism, the rule of law and respect to human rights prevail.

The service has been accused of brutal force when quelling lawful civil disobedience.

Mr Mutyambai is deputy director of Counter-terrorism at the National Intelligence Service.

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