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<\/figure>\n\n\nRarieda MP Otiende Amollo asked Kanja to enhance the rule of law once he takes helm of the slot by abhorring impunity to the rule of law and the constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis nominee is being nominated as the Inspector General at a very difficult time when the police service is under a microscope. It\u2019s under the microscope for various reasons. First of all for impunity, it is a time that the acting IG is demonstrating absolute impunity against the court,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is at a time the acting IG is demonstrating impunity by withdrawing body guards of a judge because of the orders that they perceive to be adverse,\u201d noted Amollo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Debate over Kanja\u2019s age who is currently 61 years unfolded on the floor of the house with Minority Whip Sylvanus Osoro defended him saying the 60-year requirement only applies to public servants and not to State officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKanja is coming as a state officer and not a public servant, that matter is settled and should not form a debate over the nominee\u2019s age,\u201d Osoro explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last month the National Assembly\u2019s National Administration and Internal Security and Senates\u2019 National Security committee approved Douglas Kanja to be the next Inspector General of Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The joint committee of National Assembly Administration and Internal Security and Senate Internal Security, Defence and Foreign Relations vetted and approved Kanja.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
President William Ruto\u2019s nominee for the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja now awaits swearing in after parliament unanimously approved his nomination. Legislators showered accolades on the nominee saying he is an experienced officer who has exemplified diligent service in the National Police Service. National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohammed, implored Kanja to ensure the…<\/p>\n