IG nominee Japhet Koome to face Senate, NA committee for vetting next week

Eng. Koome will testify before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defense, and Foreign Affairs at Parliament buildings.

According to Serah Kioko, the clerk of the National Assembly, Eng. Koome will be required to present original copies of his identity card, academic and professional certificates, and other relevant testimonials.

He will also be required to provide the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Higher Education Loans Board, and any credit reference bureaus with compliance and clearance certificates.

The vetting will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the National Police Service Act, the Public Appointments Act, and the Houses of Parliament Standing Orders.

Koome was nominated to the position by President William Ruto on September 27, after outgoing Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai, who was battling ill health, opted to proceed on terminal leave ahead of the expiration of his term in office.

Mr. Koome, a former Nairobi County Police Commander, is the current Commandant of the National Police Service College, Kiganjo.