Ruto nominated IG Koome in September 2022 to the position of Inspector General of Police.
“HIS EXCELLENCY William Samoei Ruto, Ph.D., CGH, President and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, has on this 12th day of July, 2024, accepted the resignation of Eng. Japheth N. Koome, MGH, as the Inspector General of the National Police Service,” the statement reads in part presented by Statehouse spokesperson Hussein Mohammed.
Consequently, Mr. Eliud Langat will be the Acting Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, and Mr. James Kamau will be the Acting Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service.
