Piece by: PURITY WANGUI

11 November 2022

• Koome was vetted for the position on Tuesday by a joint committee of the Senate and National Assembly.

• Members of Parliament unanimously approved the nomination of Koome for the position of Inspector General of police.

On Friday, Japhet Koome took the oath of office as the new Inspector General of Police.

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in at the Supreme court of Kenya.

Koome was approved by the National Assembly on Thursday.

He will take over the leadership of the National Police Service, replacing Hilary Mutyambai who went on terminal leave due to health reasons. He had six months left on his term.

The position is currently held by deputy IG Noor Gabow in an acting capacity.

Koome was vetted for the position on Tuesday by a joint committee of the Senate and National Assembly.

Members of Parliament unanimously approved the nomination of Koome for the position of Inspector General of police.

Both the National and Senate Assembly gave Koome a clean bill of health for the role.

The Inspector General’s Office was established following the promulgation of the 2010 constitution. Retired IGP David Mwole Kimaiyo was appointed as the first office holder on December 20, 2012, to 2014.

Joseph Kipchirchir Boinett was the second and was in charge from March 2015 to March 2019.