President Kenyatta appoints Mutyambai police chief
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta Sunday appointed Hillary Mutyambai as Inspector General of Police, an official source told PANA here.
In a special gazette notice, the head of state stated that the appointment took effect immediately and would be for a period of four years.
Mutyambai will be sworn in on Monday at the Supreme Court.
The Joint National Assembly and Senate Committee on Security recommended that parliament approve the nomination and subsequent appointment of Hillary Nzioki Mutyambai to the position of Inspector General of Police.
The Committee, which was co-chaired by Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji and Kiambaa, MP Paul Koinange, reached the recommendation after establishing that Mutyambai had the necessary experience and qualifications to hold the office of the Inspector-General of the National Police Service.
The report was tabled in the national assembly on Tuesday.
The NPSC Act requires the national assembly to approve or reject the nominees for the position of IG within 21 days from the date the speaker makes the announcement.
Like his predecessor, Joseph Boinnet, who retired in March, Mutyambai was also picked from the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
Prior to joining the NIS, Mutyambai served in the police force, now police service and therefore is not new to the service.
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