New I.G boss gets Kenyans nod for highlighting top priorities

Hillary Nzioki Mutyambai from the Counter Terrorism unit was sworn in on Monday morning in a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice David Maraga at the Supreme Court building as Inspector General of Police making him the nation’s top National Police officer. Hillary Nzioki, 57, replaces Joseph Boinnet whose term recently came to an end from the service according to the constitution.

Mutyambai joined the National Intelligence Service where he rose through the ranks as he is the direct former Deputy Director of Counter terrorism following his appointment as IG.

Mutyambai has vowed to strongly deal with corruption within the National Police Service (NPS), which has been previously ranked top among the most corrupt government departments.

The new IG said he will initiate an internal affairs unit that will independently investigate corruption issues within the police service.

“I am fully in support the ongoing fight against corruption and I want to be clear that we must all join hands in the fight against the vice.

We as the National Police Service we play our enforcement role guided by high fidelity to the law and also ensure we eliminate corruption within our rank and file,” said Mutyambai.

“I will initiate a system that enhances accountability and responsibility with the National Police Service that will enhance and expand the work of the independent internal affairs unit to investigate corruption cases within the police service.”

He said the the internal affairs unit will be decentralised and will operate in the regions and counties.

Mutyambai further pointed out that on his top priorities will be to improve service delivery at police stations as well as working conditions for police officers.

“I intend to continue with the reforms under the theme of enhancing police service delivery at the grassroots and we will be keen to transform each police station into a centre of delivery for policing services.

“We will endeavour to build new police stations and renovate the old ones to meet the modern policing standards and improve the working conditions of our police officers,” said Mutyambai.

Mutyambai assured that he would engage with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) on issues of house allowance to ensure that the men and women in uniform live in decent and affordable houses.

He also promised to make sure that the National Police Service Referral Hospital is constructed and becomes operational as soon as possible.

Can he achieve the promises in his term?

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