The Inspector-General of Police abbreviated as IGP, is the highest ranked officer of the Kenya Police Force, responsible commanding and leading the Kenya Police. He is also in charge of overall and independent command and matter of the

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. The position was established in 1964 as the Commissioner of Police. It was renamed to Inspection General of Police in 2012, to serve as the head of the two Police bodies of Kenya for a four-year term. The Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service is also headed by a Deputy Inspector- General. He is appointed by the President of Kenya and approved by the

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. The current Inspector General is Hillary Mutyambai, who is the third holder of the IGP position.

List of officeholders

Commissioner of Police (1964-2012)

* Bernard Hinga 1964–1978 * Ben Gethi 1978–1982 * Bernard Njinu 1982–1988 * Phillip Kilonzo 1988–1993 * Shedrack Kiruki 1993–1996 * Duncan Wachira 1996–1998 * Philemon Abong’o 1998–2002 * Edwin Nyaseda 2002–2003 * Maj Gen.

Mohammed Hussein Ali Major General Mohammed Hussein Ali ( so, Maxamed Xuseen Cali; born 1956 in Eldoret) is a Kenyan military commander. He was formerly commissioner of the Kenya Police. He is currently chief executive of the Postal Corporation of Kenya. Earl ...

2004–2009 * Mathew Kirai Iteere 2009–2012

Inspector-Generals of Police (2012 - present)

* David Mwole Kimaiyo, 2012–2014 * Samuel Arachi, acting and Deputy Inpsector General-Administration Police Service 31 December 2014 – 11 March 2015 * Joseph Kipchirchir Boinett, 11 March 2015 – March 2019 * Hillary Nzioki Mutyambai, 8 April 2019

References

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