Joseph Boinnet, Kenya's Inspector General of Police, concludes his four-year tenure today after serving since 2014. The 56-year-old intelligence officer, who joined the National Intelligence Service in 1998, was appointed to the role on December 31, 2014, following David Kimaiyo's resignation to become chairman of the Kenya Airports Authority.
Boinnet's leadership saw significant restructuring of the police force, including merging the Administration Police with Kenya Police into a unified General Service Officers structure. This reorganization placed 290 constituencies under sub-county police commanders, centralizing operations across the country.
Key initiatives under his tenure included introducing new uniforms and housing allowances for approximately 150,000 officers. His reforms also focused on grassroots command structures to improve coordination within the security sector.
As Boinnet departs, the National Police Service Commission will swear in new commissioners today. Eliud Kinuthia now chairs the panel, which includes Lilian Kiamba, Eusibius Laibuta, and other members. The commission will select an acting Inspector General from deputies Noor Gabow or Edward Mbugua while seeking a permanent successor.
