Police boss Kimaiyo resigns, new Interior CS nominated
What you need to know:
Mr David Kimaiyo has resigned as Inspector General of Police.
Mr David Kimaiyo quit as Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Tuesday afternoon, about half a day after a fresh Al Shabaab attack in Mandera that left 36 people dead.
President Uhuru Kenyatta accepted the 54-year-old IG’s “offer to retire” during a national television address shortly after.
The Head of State also announced that he has nominated Major General (Rtd) Joseph Nkaissery for Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government. The position has been held by Mr Joseph Ole Lenku, 44, since May last year.
Maj-Gen (Rtd) Nkaiserry, 65, currently the Member of Parliament representing Kajiado Central, served as Assistant Minister for Defence under President Mwai Kibaki between 2008 and March 2013.
