It’s now clear that Gilbert Masengeli will be stepping down for Douglas Kanja, who has been approved by Members of Parliament (MPs) as the next Inspector General of Police.
In a sitting convened on Wednesday, MPs approved the nomination of Douglas Kanja to take over from Japhet Koome who resigned at the height of Gen Z protests.
This comes amid controversy surrounding Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli who has been at cross heads with the Judiciary over summons that he has assumed leading to his sentencing to six months in prison.
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The approval of Kanja came after two joint committees from Parliament and Senate, which are the Administration and National Security and the Senate Standing Committee on Security, Defence, and Foreign Affairs, recommended his appointment by President Ruto.
While expressing their satisfaction on the appointment, the lawmakers urged the new Inspector General to address problems within the Police Service including issues of abductions that have painted the service in a bad light.
“It is coming at a time when the acting Inspector General is demonstrating impunity against a judge and unexplained forced disappearances and abductions,” noted Rarienda Member of Parliament Otiende Amolo.
Before his appointment, Kanja served as the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of the National Police Service, a role where he was instrumental in overseeing police operations and ensuring the effective management of the service.
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It’s now end of the road for Masengeli who has been in acting capacity and as time runs out against him over the grace period granted by Judge Lawrence Mugambi, the President is set to oversee the swearing in of the new IG anytime from tomorrow.