Since the enactment of the new constitution in 2010, there have been four Inspector General.
Douglas Kanja is set to be the fifth one after swearing-in. Senate approved Kanja as new IG on August 20, 2024.
IG is the highest-ranked officer of the Kenya Police Force. The position was established in 1964 as the commissioner of police.
It was renamed to inspector general of police in 2012.
