IG Douglas Kanja Approves Promotion of 1,948 Police Officers

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has greenlit the promotion of 1,948 National Police Service officers whose advancements had been on hold. The promotions followed a ruling by Kenya's Court of Appeal in a civil appeal, according to a statement released on Monday by the National Police Service. To qualify for the promotions, the officers had to successfully complete the necessary promotional courses and fulfill all the required conditions for advancing to their new ranks.

"The Inspector General extends warm congratulations to all the promoted officers and wishes them success in their new ranks," the statement read on behalf of the National Police Service. Kanja urged the officers to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and diligence as they assume their new responsibilities. He emphasized that promotion comes with greater accountability and called on the officers to discharge their duties fairly and in accordance with the rule of law.