| Inspector-general of the Kenya Police, National Police Service, Administration Police | |
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Incumbent since July 2024Douglas Kanja, CBS | |
| Member of | National Police Service |
| Seat | Vigilance House, Harambee Ave, Nairobi |
| Appointer | President of Kenya |
| Term length | 4 years (non-renewable) |
| Inaugural holder | Bernard Hinga |
| Formation | 1964 (as commissioner of police) 2012 (as inspector-general) |
| Deputy | Eliud Langat |
| Salary | Ksh. 800,241.[1] |
| Website | https://www.kenyapolice.go.ke/ |
The inspector-general of police, abbreviated as IGP, is the highest ranked officer of the Kenya Police Force, responsible for commanding and leading the Kenya Police. He is also in charge of overall and independent command and matter of the National Police Service.[2] The position was established in 1964 as the commissioner of police.[3] It was renamed to inspect-general of police in 2012, to serve as the head of the two police bodies of Kenya for a four-year term.[4] The Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service is also headed by a deputy inspector-general[5] who is appointed by the president of Kenya and approved by the parliament.[6] The current inspector-general as of July 2024 is Douglas Kanja, CBS, in the acting capacity following the resignation of the previous IGP Eng. Japheth N. Koome, MGH.[7]
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