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Police shakeup: New faces take charge of Nairobi traffic divisions
Police officers divert motorist and motorcyclist at a roadblock on Uhuru Highway on August 08, 2024 during the anti-government protests in Nairobi.
What you need to know:
- Last week, IG Douglas Kanja met senior police commanders in Nairobi to discuss corruption in the traffic department.
- Mr Kanja invited officers from the anti-graft agency to assist the National Police Service to audit its systems and processes.
The last of the 10 traffic police bosses in Nairobi has finally been transferred. Kilimani Police Station will now have a new traffic boss following conclusion of the changes.
Ms Sylvia Gichohi, who has been a trainer at the Kenya Police Training College, Kiganjo, has been named the new traffic chief.
Ms Gichohi will take over from Ms Leah Ngita, who has been transferred to Kangema, Murang’a County, and named the new head of personnel.
Ms Ngita was the only traffic police chief in Nairobi who remained in office after Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat moved all traffic chiefs in the 10 traffic divisions in Nairobi.
In the last two week, Mr Lagat has shuffled traffic commanders in the city. National Police Service spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga told the Nation the transfers are aimed at streamlining traffic management in Nairobi.
Last week, the DIG transferred all officers attached to Kiamumbi police traffic base.
A statement issued by the police spokesperson stated that the decision to transfer all officers at this station was reached following a public outcry.
Last week, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja met senior police commanders in Nairobi to discuss corruption in the traffic department.
The meeting was held at the Administration Police College in Embakasi. Mr Kanja invited officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to assist the National Police Service to audit its systems and processes, identify the corruption loopholes and recommend ways of sealing them.
Police commanders present at the meeting were required to provide information of how they were dealing with corruption in the regions under their command.
“This is the first time that the police are auditing their systems and process. We want to deal with matters corruption in the service with finality, “ Mr Kanja told the Nation.
Mr Kanja said he was focusing on the traffic department as the police prepare to roll out instant fines for traffic offenders.
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