This archive report was first published on 19 September 2019.
On September 19, 2019, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai announced a series of changes in the Kenya Police Service. One of the notable transfers was that of Central Regional Police Commander Judy Lamet, who was moved to the police headquarters and named Director of Community Policing.
Ms. Lamet's position was taken over by Mr. Patrick Lumumba, who has been operating from the IG's office. This move is part of a larger reshuffle that has seen several senior police officers reassigned since Mutyambai took office in April 2019.
Earlier in August 2019, Mutyambai had moved Coast Regional boss Marcus Ocholla to Rift Valley, Western's Yakub Rashid to Coast, and Rift Valley's Edward Mwamburi to Western. Additionally, over 200 junior police officers were transferred from the Kenya Railways police command in a separate move.
Meanwhile, Mutyambai attended the East African Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) Annual General meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, accompanied by Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti and other senior officers from the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service, and DCI.
The meeting aimed to develop strategies to combat transnational organized crimes in the region, share best practices, and foster cooperation among police chiefs.
