Ruto Nominates Douglas Kanja as Inspector General of Police
President William Ruto on Thursday nominated Douglas Kanja to the position of Inspector General of Police hardly a fortnight after the resignation of Japhet Koome.
According to President Ruto, Douglas Kanja had a stellar career spanning nearly four decades in law enforcement during which he rose through the ranks to the top command of the Service.
Before his nomination, Kanja previously served as Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service.
He also previously served as the Commandant of the General Service Unit for five years, and Deputy Commandant of the General Service Unit for three years.
Additionally, Kanja also served as the County Police Commander of Kilifi County, Deputy Commandant of Kenya Airports Police Unit, Chief Armourer at the Police Headquarters, and Deputy Chief Armourer at the Kenya Police Service Headquarters.
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“The IG Nominee has undertaken extensive security-related training at home and abroad. A career police officer who has served for a cumulative period of thirty-nine years,” Ruto revealed.
Kanja’s career in the service began way back in 1985 when he was recruited as a Police Constable before he was promoted to Police Corporal, Acting Inspector of Police, Inspector of Police (IP) and then Chief Inspector of Police.
He quickly rose through the ranks and was appointed to the position of Superintendent of Police then later to Senior Superintendent of Police and to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police.
His career progressively soared after he was appointed as the Commissioner of Police and to Assistant Inspector General.
Kanja is set to be vetted by both the National Assembly and the Senate. If his nomination is approved, he would replace Japhet Koome who stepped down two weeks ago.
In his announcement, Ruto also appointed Eliud Langat to the position of Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service.
The latest announcement comes against the backdrop of Ruto’s nomination of cabinet secretaries whose fate awaits parliamentary scrutiny.
Ruto Nominates Douglas Kanja as Inspector General of Police
