Former Assistant Inspector General of Police, King’ori Mwangi Dies
Zachary King’ori Mwangi, the ex-Assistant Inspector General of Police, has sadly passed away, as confirmed by his family on Sunday.
The ex-police chief, undergoing medical care at a Nairobi hospital, succumbed on Sunday following a worsening of his health.
As per statements from his family, the ex-police chief had gone through a surgical procedure, but unfortunately, his condition deteriorated, ultimately resulting in his demise.
In a text sent by his family confirming his passing, they mentioned their intention to provide the public with further details about the funeral arrangements at a later time.
“We wish to inform the public of the death of Mr. Kingori Mwangi, a retired police officer. Kingori passed on this morning at a Nairobi hospital where he was receiving treatment. The family will update the public on the burial plans”.
King’ori held the position of Assistant Inspector General of Police until he was succeeded by Japheth Koome in 2018.
He later moved to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he was attached until his retirement after leaving the Assistant Inspector General position.
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King’ori also served as the director of operations at police headquarters, police spokesman, director of Kenya Police Campus in Kiganjo, and principal assistant.
The police boss who was recognised as a smart man had risen through the ranks while keeping his life away from the public eye.
A glimpse of his private life was featured in 2021 when he eulogized his wife, Mercy Wangiri after she passed on in 2019.
He, however, made headlines in 2021 when a car he was driving rammed into two pedestrians in Lang’ata, while reportedly taking a pregnant woman to hospital.
The police boss, later confirmed that he had made efforts to avert the disaster but had failed to do so, resulting in the accident.
Additionally, King’ori also made headlines when his house was raided in August 2021 with the robbers taking his domestic workers hostage for eight hours and making away with valuables and a gun that belonged to the police boss.
Former Assistant Inspector General of Police, King’ori Mwangi Dies
