The expected appointment of Joseph Kipchirchir Boinet as the new Inspector-General of Police could usher in radical changes at the National Police Service.
Until his nomination by President Kenyatta in December 2014, Mr Boinet was a National Intelligence Service (NIS) Principal Intelligence Officer. Once Parliament approves his nomination, he will take over from David Kimaiyo who was forced out following a spate of terror attacks and lackluster response to insecurity.
But his official appointment is expected to shake up the administration of the National Police Service, with deputy Inspector-General Grace Kaindi the likely biggest casualty. Though he cannot remove her on his own, Mr Boinnet can recommend to President Kenyatta to retire her ahead of the end of her term using the Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014, which took away their security of tenure. Boinnet is also said to be uncomfortable with CID director Ndegwa Muhoro.
Already, Mr Boinet is understood to have negotiated with his former bosses at NIS to take with him at least seven senior officers. The seven will include his personal aides and strategic advisors.
Mr Kimaiyo left Jogoo House, the new headquarters of the National Police Service, on December 2. Mr Samuel Arachi, who is the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Administration Police, has been the acting Inspector-General before Parliament vets and approves Mr Boinet for appointment. Mr Kimaiyo is now chair of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).
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