Editor's Review

The new DIG will succeed Edward Mbugua who proceeded on retirement.

Former Police Spokesperson of Police Bruno Shioso is among 12 police officers shortlisted for the position of Deputy Inspector General of police.

National Police Service Commission met Wednesday for the exercise ahead of the interviews scheduled for April 4, 2023, at Kenya School of Government.

Others shortlisted include David Birech, Rono Bunei, Vincent Makokha, Jecinta Muthoni, Maurice Kipkoech, Douglas Kanja and Rosemary Kuraru.

Abdalla Komesha, Judy Jebet, Nyale Munga and Tom Odera also made the cut.

Edward Mbugua retired as Deputy Inspector General of Police

Those shortlisted were required to have a bachelor's degree, be a Kenyan citizen who must have served in the police service for at least 15 years and be of the rank of Assistant Inspector General of police.

Over 30 police officers had applied for the position.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police is a powerful office. The officeholder controls almost 70,000 personnel of the more than 100,000 officers under NPS.

The other personnel are in Administration Police Service and DCI.

The DIG KPS is in charge of all eight regional police commanders, 47 county commanders, formation commanders, Sub County Commanders, Officer Commanding Station (OCS) and all uniformed officers.

He also controls the General Service Unit, traffic department and Kenya Police College in Kiganjo.

The new DIG will succeed Edward Mbugua who proceeded on retirement.