Boinnet moves police bosses, seven women among new faces
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet addresses the press at Jogoo House in Nairobi following the terror attack at the dusitD2 office complex, January 15, 2018. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The seven female county police commanders are Naomi Nzilani Ichami (Bomet), Leah Kithei Ngutu (Kirinyaga), Catherine Mugwe (Nyamira), Lydia Agamba Ligami (Kitui), Beatrice Gachago (Kajiado), Esther Seroney (Homa Bay) and Wilkister Vera (Kakamega).
- Also named was Jackson Tumwet who will be head of operations in Nairobi with regional boss Philip Ndolo acting as the police commander.
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet on Monday reshuffled police commanders in the country as part of ongoing reforms in the service.
Seven women were among the new police bosses unveiled at Flamingo Hotel in Mombasa during a security meeting that Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i also attended.
Also named was Jackson Tumwet who will be head of operations in Nairobi with regional boss Philip Ndolo acting as the police commander.
Mr Ndolo is the Nairobi regional police commander.
“We are going to have 46 commanders. We don’t have a county commander for Nairobi because the regional commander is the county commander. That has been the tradition over the years,” said IG Boinnet.
WOMEN
The seven female county police commanders are Naomi Nzilani Ichami (Bomet), Leah Kithei Ngutu (Kirinyaga), Catherine Mugwe (Nyamira), Lydia Agamba Ligami (Kitui), Beatrice Gachago (Kajiado), Esther Seroney (Homa Bay) and Wilkister Vera (Kakamega).
In his speech, Dr Matiang’i said they were committed to “hunting” for more women for top slots.
Mombasa and Kwale police commanders Johnston Ipara and Tom Mboya Odero retained their positions.
Those affected in the region include Fredrick Ochieng who has been moved from Kilifi to Tana River and his office taken by Mr Patrick Okeri.
Mr Perminus Nyaga is the new county commander for Lamu, having replaced Muchangi Kioi who was not in the new list.
The new Taita Taveta County commander is Said Mohamed who replaced Halima Abdi whose fate is also unknown.
OTHERS
The following are the police commanders for the other counties:
Adiel Nyange - Kiambu
Joseph Nthenge - Migori
Francis Sang - Bungoma
James Mugera - Kericho
Gedion Ngumi - Nyandarua
Ayub Gitonga Ali - Trans Nzoia
Josephat Napeiyan - Makueni
Hassan Barua - Vihiga
Ali Nuno Dubat - Nyeri
Stephen Ngetich - Wajir
Augustine Nthumbi - Uasin Gishu
Mathew Kuto - West Pokot
Josephat Kinyua - Murang'a
Adan Hassan Yunis - Narok
Martin Kibet - Kisii
Daniel Rukunga - Embu
Charles Mbatu - Tharaka-Nithi
Patrick ombura - Meru
Maxwell Nyaema - Laikipia
Joseph Kigen - Isiolo
Benson Musembi Maweu - Kisumu
John Murui - Samburu
Francis Kooli - Siaya
Samuel Ndanyi - Turkana
Jeremiah Kossion- Mandera
Robinson Ndiwa - Baringo
John Nyoike -Busia
Alfred Angengo - Garissa
Stephen Matu - Nakuru
Mohamed Maalim - Machakos
Steve Oloo - Marsabit
Kenneth Irungu Kimani - Elgeyo Marakwet
- Thomas Ngeiywa - Nandi
