•Koome, a former Nairobi County Police Commander, is the current Commandant of the National Police Service College, Kiganjo.
President William Ruto has nominated Japheth Koome Nchebere to the position of Inspector General of Police.
Koome if approved by the parliament will take over from Hillary Mutyambai who has gone on terminal leave.
Koome, a former Nairobi County Police Commander, is the current Commandant of the National Police Service College, Kiganjo.
His name will be sent to Parliament for approval, Ruto said.
Koome is a career police officer who has risen the ranks to reach Senior Assistant Inspector General of police.
He served as Officer Commanding Police Officer at Central police in Nairobi and regional commander for Nairobi.
Koome was later moved to police headquarters to serve as principal deputy of deputy inspector general of police Edward Mbugua.
He is a civil engineer.
The IG exercises independent command of the service. He may perform functions or exercise the powers in person or may delegate to any police officer junior to him.
In cases where the IG is suspended from office or incapable of performance of his functions, the President may appoint another person to perform the duties for up to three months.