The Inspector-General (IG) of Police Hillary Mutyambai has promoted nearly 50 senior police officers between the ranks of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Assistant Inspector-General to the next level, Commissioner of Police.
In the new changes, IG Mutyambai also promoted 59 police officers to the rank of Chief Inspector of Police.
Mutyambai’s Principal Assistant Gideon Munga Nyale, an AIG, has also been promoted to the rank of Senior AIG (SAIG) alongside Rogers Mbithi of National Air support Department, Mohamed Amin of Internal Affairs Unit, Nairobi Regional Police Commander Rashid Yakub and Kanyonyo Abdulahi Aden, who heads the Border Patrol Unit College.
Here is the list of SSP and AIG officers promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police effective March 4, 2021.
- Jack Ekakoro Emaidi (GSU), D/CO Recce Coy
- Thomas Dominic Kisavi Kasyoka, Operations SOB 5, Police HQs
- Daniel Makenzie Kamanda, Central Fire Arms
- AMos Katana Genya, KNFP On Small Arms & Light Weapons
- Samuel Mathenge, Pilot Police Airwing
- Mathews Onyango Mangira, SCPC (Sgr) Nairobi Railways
- Joseph Munyao Kavoo, SCPC Changamwe
- Issa Mohamud, County Commander Machakos
- Charles Wambugu Kinyua, SCPC Embu West
- Robinson Wambua Mboloi, SCPC Imenti North
- David Wambua Mbaluka, SCPC Kajiado West
- Muthuri Mwongera, SCPC Kasarani
- James Kimani Mitugo, SCPC Kiambu East
- Peter Kipkorir Katam, SCPC Kisumu Central
- Wilson Waqo Abdulla, SCPC Kitui Central
- Samuel K. Anampiu, County Kisumu Commander
- Patrick King’ori Macharia, SCPC Imenti Central
- Mark Wekesa Wanjala, SCPC Starehe (Central)
- Vitalis Andege Otieno, SCPC Kilimani (Kibra)
- Andrew Aramisi Naibei, SSP HQs
- Samuel Mwendwa Mutunga, County Commander Marsabit
- Zackary Mwangi Kimani, County Commander Nyandarua
- Hillary Kibet Toroitich, County Commander Wajir
- Suiyanka Cunningham Joshua, SCPC Turkana West (Kakuma)
- David Mwandiki Njagi Ag. Chief Transport Officer
- Stephen Maranga Gikeu, Aircraft Engineer
- Owiyo Juda Matthews, SCPC Makadara
- George A Sedah, County Commander Mandera
- Omar Bika Arero, OC Junior Training Wing
- Damaris Rhoda Kinanu, Operations Directorate (SOB 6)
- Nichasios Njeru Ndaru, Operations Directorate/D/Cco
- Richard Chepchilat, Pilot Police Airwing
- James Mwangi Kabo, Pilot Police Airwing
- Philip Odongo Onyango, Police Pilot
- Gladyce Vihenda Ogonda, RTEO Nyanza
- Wilson Maklap Ngoriarita, SCPC Githunguri
- Henry Onyango Akong’o, SCPC Igembe South
- Benjamin Edward Ongombe, SCPC Kinangop
- Michael Muchiri Nyaga, SCPC Kiambaa
- Dolly Anyango Badia, SCPC Kirinya Central
- Alphone Kimanthi Peter, SCPC Kwanza
- Francis M. Nguli, SCPC Matuga
- Esther Gati Chacha, Personnel
- Geofrey Kiplangat Mayek, SCPC Nyahururu
- Joseph Obulo, SCPC Nzambani
- Beatrice Wamahiga Kiraguri, SCPC Thika West
- Ngare Riko Ngare, SOB Regional HQs
- Richard Kipkirui Ngeno, Kenya Coast Guard Service
“Inform the officers to wear appropriate badges Rank of Commissioner of Police and congratulate them on behalf of the Deputy Inspector-General of the Kenya Police Service for the well-earned promotion,” said the letter authored by DIG Edward Mbugua, Kenya Police Service.
