Rift Valley regional commander Joel Mboya Kitili has been appointed the GSU commandant in a new police reshuffle affecting 55 senior officers announced Thursday.
Traffic Commandant Samwel Kimaru moves to Vigilance House awaiting redeployment and is replaced by Mr Charlton Mureithi from police headquarters.
The new GSU commandant replaces William Sayia, who becomes the director of the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons.
Four OCPDs in Nairobi have also been transferred. Central OCPD Patrick Oduma, Embakasi OCPD Akelo Odhiambo, Langata OCPD Titus Yoma, and Dagoretti’s Mathew Gwiyo have been moved to Matuga (Kwale), Vigilance, Kirinyaga South, and Mathira East respectively.
They have been replaced by Fredrick Muthama Lai (Central), Appolo Wanyonyi (Embakasi), Elijah Mwangi (Langata), and Rashid Hulbale Mohammed (Dagoretti).
The deployments which were approved by a joint police service board meeting on Wednesday take effect immediately, according to a statement by Deputy Inspector General of police Grace Kaindi.
Mr William Saiya Atswenje, S/DCP 1 from Commandant GSU to Director Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons Mr John Patrick Owino Ochieng, S/DCP 1 from Director Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons to Commandant National Police Airwing Mr Joel Mboya Kitili, DCP from Regional Coordinator Rift valley to be the Commandant GSU Mr Boniface Nzioki Maingi, DCP from Deputy Commandant GSU to be the Chief Licensing Officer Mr Francis Mwangi Wanjohi, DCP from CFB to Phqrs for deployment Mr Charlton Murithi Muriuki, DCP from Phqrs to be the Commandant Traffic Mr Abdi Hapi, S/ACP from D/CFB to Phqrs for deployment Mr Samwel Kimaru Cheserem, S/ACP from the Commandant Traffic to Phqrs for deployment Mr James Ikumbi Ngului, S/ACP from Deputy Director Complaints to Deputy Director Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons Mr Joseph D. Kodi, ACP from GSU Training School OC Junior Training Wing to GSU Hqs SO (Q) Mr Philip Ochola Opiyo, SSP from OCPD Marakwet West to OCPD Makueni Mr Lawrence Mwaura Njoroge, SSP from OCPD Turkana Central (Lodwar) to CID Training School as the Chief Instructor Mr Patterson Maelo Nyongesa, SSP from OCPD Narok North to OCPD Manga Mr Paul Kipchumba Letting, SSP from OCPD Thika West to OCPD Narok North Mr Shedrack Mutwetumo Maithya, SSP from OCPD Nyamira to OCPD Thika West Mr Christopher Mshimba, SSP from OCPD Murang’a North to P/Hqrs Community Policing, Gender and Child Protection Mr Johnstone L. Toroitich, SSP from Staff Officer Complaints P/Hqrs to OCPD Murang’a North Mr Richard Muguai Mwangi, SSP from OCPD Matuga(Kwale) to OCPD Gucha Mr Osborn Mwawaza Jombo, SSP from P/Hqrs (SO) Community Policing, Gender and Child Protection to D/OC TPU Mr Ngare Riko Ngare, SSP from D/OC. TPU to OCPD Nyamira Mr Joseph Mwaniki Ireri, SSP from OCPD Keiyo to OCPD East Pokot Mr Sylvester M. Githungo, SSP from OCPD Imenti Central to OCPD Galole (Tana River) Mr Boniface Bukhala Lisiolo, SSP from OCPD Mandera Central to OCPD Imenti Central Mr Fredrick Odhiambo Ochieng, SSP from OCPD East Pokot to OCPD Keiyo Mr Mathews O. Mangira, SSP from OCPD Turkana East(Lokichar) to OCPD Marakwet West Mr John Osongo Ngare, SSP from OCPD Buuri to OCPD Pokot Central Mr Timothy Makau Kivuva, SSP from OCPD Eldoret Airport to Deputy County Commander Embu Mr Nicholas Jairus Musilu, SSP from OCPD Pokot Central to OCPD Buuri Mr Michael Muchiri Nyaga, SSP from OCPD Loima to Deputy County Commander Marsabit Mr Ranson Lolmodon,SSP from OCPD Manga to OCPD Githunguri Mr Rashid Hulbale Mohammed, SSP from OCPD Mathira East to OCPD Dagoretti Mr Joseph Munyao Kavoo, SSP from OCPD Galole (Tana River) to OCPD KAPU Airport Eldoret Mr Gwiyo Juda Mathews, SSP from OCPD Dagoretti to OCPD Mathira East Mr Jonathan K. Ngala, SSP from OCPD Turkana West (Kakuma) to OCPD Sotik Ms Wilkister Vera Nyaiyo, SSP from OCPD Githunguri to P/Hqrs Community Policing, Gender and Child Protection Mr Patrick Oduma Otsiemo, SSP from OCPD Central Nairobi to OCPD Matuga (Kwale) Mr Apollo Wanyonyi, SSP from OCPD Kirinyaga South to OCPD Embakasi Mr Titus Kyengo Yoma, SSP from OCPD Langata to OCPD Kirinyaga South Mr Christopher Akello Odhiambo, SSP from OCPD Embakasi to Phqrs SO(Inspections) Mr Charles K. Keitany, SSP from Traffic OC HPU to be OC Junior Training Wing –GSU Training School Mr Richard Kiprotich Ngetich, SSP from OCPD Gucha to OCPD Kakamega Central Mr Joshua Kinyamal Ole Leina, SSP from OCPD Makueni to Deputy County Commander Machakos County Mr Henry Kiambi M’ itunga, SSP from OCPD Sotik to Deputy County Commander Tana River County Mr Elijah Mwangi Maina, SSP from OCPD Marakwet East to OCPD Langata Mr Fredrick Muthama Lai, SSP from OCPD Kakamega Central to be OCPD Central (Nairobi County) Mr Jack N. Ekakoro, SP from Police Headquarters (Operations) to D/C.O GSU Headquarters Sub Unit Mr Evans Kisiangani Wanyonyi, SP from D/OCPD Dagoretti to Police Headquarters (Operations) Mr Benjamin Kioko Nyamai, SP from D/OCPD Buruburu to OCPD Loima Mr Julius Musyoka Kyumbule, SP from D/OCPD Central (Nairobi County) to OCPD Marakwet East Mr David Nyabuto Ogetii, SP from D/OCPD Turkana West (Kakuma) to OCPD Turkana West (Kakuma) Mr Joel Kirui, SP from D/OCPD Nyando to OCPD Turkana Central (Lodwar) Mr Peter Okiring, SP from D/OCPD Ndhiwa to OCPD Mandera Central Mr Martin Asin, SP from Phqrs Personnel Directorate (SOP 5) to D/OCPD Central (Nairobi County) Mr Nichodemus Ochola, SP from SOB Kigumo to D/OCPD Buruburu(Nairobi County) Ms Elizabeth Chebet, Ag.SP from SOB Kirinyaga Central to D/OCPD Nyando
