Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has appointed new and reshuffled regional police commanders, with six women making to this list.
The announcement was made on Monday morning during a meeting for regional, county commissioners, regional and county police commanders. Jackson Tumwet will be the Head of Operations in Nairobi, with Philip Ndolo remaining the Regional Commander.
"We will have 46 commanders. There is no county commander in Nairobi because the regional commander serves that purpose, that has been the tradition," Boinnet explained.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, also in attendance, stated that most promotions were based on performance and abilities, assuring Kenyans that the team chosen was solid. He also asked that young people be trained as county commissioners.
He cited that the meeting was meant to help plan and refresh objectives of 2019, be on the same page on the number of expectations from the officers, help officers know of what is expected of them, work on harmonization and coordination and on issues that are critical and have a bearing on security.
“In our rank of county commissioners, we should have more lady county commissioners as we go along and I would like to urge the deputy county commissioners in the field that we are hunting for more county commissioners,” he cited.
Matiang’i assured the media that the police force was willing to co-operate with them in order to provide information needed.
“No one working in the media in Kenya should feel frustrated or should have any problem working in the Country,” he mentioned.
Information and Communications CS, Joe Mucheru, also urged county commissioners to be in touch with the media in their regions. This would help them get informed on what happens.
Speaking during the meeting, Boinnet also expressed his delight in the number of ladies that made it to the list
Here is the full list of regional commanders:
1.) Marcus Ochola- Mombasa
2.) Benson Musembi Maweu- Kisumu
3.) Jackson B. Tumwet- Nairobi
4.) Naomi Nzilani Ichami- Bomet
5.) Adiel N. Nyange- Kiambu
6.) Joseph M. Nthenge- Migori
7.) Francis K. Sang- Bungoma
8.) James K. Mugera- Kericho
9.) Dr. Gedion G. Ngumi- Nyandarua
10.) Perminus M. Nyaga- Lamu
11.) Ayub Gitonga Ali- Trans Nzoia
12.) Joseph Napeiyan- Makueni
13.) Hassan R. Barua- Vihiga
14.) Patrick Okeri- Kilifi
15.) Fredrick O. Ochieng- Tana River
16.) Ali Nuno Dubat- Nyeri
17.) Stephen K. Ngetich- Wajir
18.) Augustine Nthumbi- Uasin Ngichu
19.) Leah Kithei Ngutu- Kirinyaga
20.) Catherine W. Mugwe- Nyamira
21.) Tom Mboya Odero- Kwale
22.) Matthew K. Kuto- W/Pokot
23.) Beatrice Gachago- Kajiado
24.) Josephat Kinyua- Murang'a
25.) Lydia Adama Ligamba- Kitui
26.) Adan Hassan Yunis- Narok
27.) Martin Kibet- Kisii
28.) Daniel I. Rukunga- Embu
29.) Charles Mbatu- Tharaka Nithi
30.) Patrick O. Ombura- Meru
31.) Maxwell K. Nyaema- Laikipia
32.) Joseph Kigen- Isiolo
33.) John D. Muiruri- Samburu
34.) Francis Kooli-Siaya
35.) Samuel Ndanyi- Turkana
36.) Jeremiah Kossiom- Mandera
37.) Robinson C. Ndiwa-Baringo
38.) John Nyoike- Busia
39.) Alfred O. Angengo- Garissa
40.) Saidi Mohamed- Taita Taveta
41.) Stephen M. Matu- Nakuru
42.) Esther Seroney- Homa Bay
43.) Mohamed F. Maalim- Machakos
44.) Stephen Oloo- Marsabit
45.) Kenneth Irungu Kimani- Elgeyo Marakwet
46.) Thomas C. Ngeiywa- Nandi
47.) Wilkister Vera- Kakamega
This comes a week after Boinnet reshuffled senior police officers during a meeting held in Nairobi. At the time, he praised the public for being cautious on highways which drove down crime and accident incidences to 3,156 in 2018 from over 3,700 in 2017.
