FULL LIST: 53 senior police officers promoted, spokesman Charles Owino gets top rank

Fifty-three senior police officers have been promoted to new ranks.

National Police Service Commission said it effected the promotions in a board meeting on July 26.

NPS said it considered work record, regional balancing and gender in the promotions.

Notably, only six women were promoted, while the other officers are men.

"In determining the promotions the commission took into account parameters that are laid out in the Constitution, the National Police Service Commission Act and the NPSC regulations on promotions which include seniority, merit, work record, ethnic and regional balance and gender mainstreaming," NPSC said in a statement.

Police spokesman Charles Owino was promoted from the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police to Commissioner of Police.

He has also been placed in acting capacity in the rank of Assistant Inspector General.

Nairobi County commander Japheth Koome was promoted from Commissioner of Police to Assistant Inspector General, while Zachary Kingori Mwangi was promoted from Assistant Inspector of Police to Senior Assistant Inspector General.

Kingori is currently the Principal Assistant to the Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police.

Head of operations at Kenya Police Benson Kibui, head of operations at Administration Police Peter Pamba and General Service Unit commandant Stephen Chelimo were also promoted to new ranks.

In total, out of the 53 officers, five were promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant Inspector General (SAIG) and 32 to the rank of Assistant Inspector General.

Sixteen officers were promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police and placed in acting capacity for confirmation to the rank of Assistant Inspector General for six months.

"Promotions to the ranks of Commissioner of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police will be announced in two weeks time," NPSC said in the statement.

Names and ranks of officers promoted are as follows:

APPOINTMENT TO THE RANK OF SENIOR ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL

Kenya Police Service

1. Zachary Kingori Mwangi
2. Stephen Torotich Chelimo
3. Benson Kibui Githinji

Administration Police Service

1. Peter Muriithi Macharia
2. Pamba Peter Musanga

APPOINTMENT TO THE RANK OF ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL

Kenya Police Service

1. Peter Mwanzia Mwania
2. Japhet Koome Nchebere
3. Solomon Mutua Makau
4. Edward Maghanga Mwamburi
5. Daniel Kibet Kebenei
6. Douglas Kirocho Kanja
7. Joseph Damji Kod
8. Titus Musyoka Muvea
9. Eunice Wangari Kihiko
10. Henry Kipkosgei Barmao
11. Patrick Ochieng Obimo
12. Noor Yarow Gabow
13. Patrick Lumumba Adera
14. Noah Mwivanda
15. Frederick Kadenge Situma

Administration Police Service

1. Eusebius Karuti Laibuta
2. Joseph Musau Musyoki
3. Washington Ajuoga Ochieng
4. Rashid Abdullahi Yakub
5. Jacob N. Mukiri

Directorate of Criminal Investigation

1. Gedion Mwangi Kibunjah
2. Charles Nzioki Muthusi
3. Francis M. Njiru
4. John G. Gachomo
5. Henry Owira Ondiek
6. Ambrose O. Munyasya
7. Peris Muthoni Kimani
8. Michael Wasieba Barasa
9. Pius M. Macharia
10. David Kipkirui Cheruiyot
11. Sospeter Njue Munyi
12. Samuel Orina Nyabengi

APPOINTMENT TO THE RANK OF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND PLACEMENT IN ACTING CAPACITY IN THE RANK OF AIG

Kenya Police Service

1. Charles Owino Wahongo
2. Mary Wangui Omari
3. Rosemary Sipatan Kuraru

Administration Police Service

1. Dismas Nyaanga Nyakundi
2. James Ajere Akoru
3. Paul Kipkorir Soi
4. Charles N. Karege
5. Dhadho Musa Kakawa
6. Chrispus Mutahi Makhutu
7. Jackson Dalo Kazungu
8. Jebel Munene Ngere
9. Gitahi Kanyeki
10. Gitari Njoka
11. Assenath Nthenya Kithuka

Directorate of Criminal Investigation

1. John Nderitu Kariuki
2. Danson Diru Osotsi

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