Inspector-General of Police (Kenya)

Inspector General of the Kenya Police, National Police Service, Administration Police

Flag of the Kenya Police Force

Incumbent
Hillary Mutyambai
since 8 April 2019

Member of| National Police Service
Residence| Vigilance House, Harambee Ave
Appointer| President of Kenya
Term length| 4 years (non-renewable)
Inaugural holder| Bernard Hinga
Formation| 1964 (as Commissioner of Police)
2012 (as Inspector General)
Deputy| Noor Gabow
Salary| Ksh. 854,241.[1]
Website| https://www.kenyapolice.go.ke/

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 National Police Service.[2] The position was established in 1964 as the Commissioner of Police.[3] 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.[4] The Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service is also headed by a Deputy Inspector- General.[5] He is appointed by the President of Kenya and approved by the Parliament.[6] The current Inspector General is Hillary Mutyambai, who is the third holder of the IGP position.[7]

## Contents

* 1 List of officeholders
* 1.1 Commissioner of Police (1964-2012)
* 1.2 Inspector-Generals of Police (2012 - present)
* 2 References

## List of officeholders[edit]

### Commissioner of Police (1964-2012)[edit]

* 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 2004–2009
* Mathew Kirai Iteere 2009–2012

### Inspector-Generals of Police (2012 - present)[edit]

* 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[edit]

1. ^ "Kenya Police Salary - Amounts". www.advance-africa.com. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
2. ^ "Functions of the Inspector General of Police in Kenya". AfroCave. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
3. ^ "Former Commissioners". Kenya Police. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010.
4. ^ "Constitutions of Kenya - National Police Service". ustawi.info.ke. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
5. ^ "Functions of the Deputy Inspector General in Kenya". AfroCave. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
6. ^ "245. Command of the National Police Service - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)". www.klrc.go.ke. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
7. ^ "Inspector General of Police". www.nationalpolice.go.ke. Retrieved 2021-07-10.