Police officers who want to be the next Deputy Inspector General of Kenya police have until March 26 to put in their applications.
The National Police Service Commission Tuesday invited applications for the position.
The commission seeks to replace Edward Mbugua who exited the service on retirement.
The NPSC says that the successful candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree, be a Kenyan citizen, and must have served in the police service for at least 15 years.
Prospective candidates have until March 26 to submit their applications to the commission.
On Monday, the commission appointed the principal assistant to the Inspector General of police Abdalla Komesha to act in Mbugua’s position pending the recruitment.
National Police chairman Eliud Kinuthia said Komesha will act as the DIG for 14 days.
Mbugua had hit the 60-year retirement age four years ago but was given a contract that was to lapse in July 2023.
Kinuthia described Mbugua, 64, as a hard-working officer who had given all to his career.
The DIG KPS is in charge of all eight regional police commanders, 47 county commanders, formation commanders, Sub County Commanders, Officer Commanding Station (OCS), and all uniformed officers.
He also controls the General Service Unit, traffic department, and Kenya Police College in Kiganjo.
