Inspector-general of police (Kenya)

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. The position was established in 1964 as the commissioner of police. 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. The Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service is also headed by a deputy inspector-general who is appointed by the president of Kenya and approved by the parliament. 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.

Commissioner of police (1964–2012)

 * Bernard Hinga 1964–1978
 * Ben Gethi 1978–1982
 * Bernard Njinu 1982–1988
 * Phillip Kilonzo 1988–1993
 * Shedrack Kiruki 1993–1996
 * Duncan Wachira 1996–1998
 * Philemon Abong’o 1998–2002
 * Edwin Nyaseda 2002–2003
 * Maj Gen. Mohammed Hussein Ali 2004–2009
 * Mathew Kirai Iteere 2009–2012

Inspector-generals of police (2012–present)

 * David Mwole Kimaiyo, 2012–2014
 * Samuel Arachi, acting and deputy inspector-general-Administration Police Service 31 December 2014 – 11 March 2015
 * Joseph Kipchirchir Boinett, 11 March 2015 – March 2019
 * Hillary Nzioki Mutyambai, 8 April 2019 – 27 September 2022
 * Japeth Koome, November 2022 – 2024
 * Douglas Kanja, 12 July - Present