Mutyambai takes oath of office as Police IG - KBC

Hillary Nzioki Mutyambai was Monday morning sworn in as Kenya’s third Police Inspector General.

Mutyambai, a former intelligence officer, took oath of office at the Supreme Court of Kenya, during a ceremony witnessed by Chief Justice David Maraga.

This follows his appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta and successful vetting by the Senate and the National Assembly of Kenya.

Mutyambai was nominated on the 13th of March 2019 by President Kenyatta through an executive order, and vetted by parliament’s joint committee on security on the 28th of March 2019.

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Before his appointment he was the Deputy Director Counter Terrorism Division in the National Intelligence Service.

Mutyambai takes over from Joseph Boinnet, whose tenure came to an end in January this year.

He joined the police service in 1992 as a constable and rose through the ranks before moving to the National Intelligence Service in 1998.

When he appeared before the administration and national security committees of both houses Mutyambai last week said he will be guided by the rule of law while executing his duties.

The new IG said he will enhance accountability and responsibility within the national police unit to detect corrupt officers.

He has extensive anti-terrorism experience and has studied in the US, the UK and Israel. He promised to improve the welfare of the police officers and to engage the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to better the terms of service for police officers.

Maraga has said the Judiciary will work with the police to ensure that services are delivered to Kenyans. The outgoing IG Boinnet was also present.

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