DOUGLAS KANJA
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1973 |
| GENDER | Male |
| OCCUPATION | Nominated Inspector General of Police |
Biography
Douglas Kanja Kirocho, was nominated to serve as the Inspector-General of the National Police Service (NPS) and a Commissioner at the National Police Service Commission.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Kanja had served as commandant of the General Service Unit since 2018.
He has also served in various capacities, including as the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Commandant of the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), and the Director of Operations at the National Police Service (NPS).
He has also served in various parts of the country, including Nairobi, Coast, Eastern, and Rift Valley regions.
Douglas Kanja Experience
Kanja previously served as Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service and commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU) for a period of five years.
Additionally, he served as the Deputy Commandant of the General Service Unit for three years and County Police Commander in charge of Kilifi County.
Moreover, he worked as Deputy Commandant of Kenya Airports Police Unit, Chief Armourer at the Police Headquarters and Deputy Chief Armourer at the Kenya Police Service Headquarters, among other high-level positions within the ranks of the National Police Service.
Douglas has undertaken extensive security related trainings at home and abroad. A career police officer who has served for a cumulative period of thirty-nine years,
Mr. Kanja began his career as a recruit Police Constable in 1985 and was then promoted to Police Constable.
Other positions Kanja served include, Police Corporal, acting Inspector of police, Inspector of Police (IP), Chief Inspector of Police and acting Superintendent of Police.
At the same time, he served as Superintendent of Police, Senior Superintendent of Police, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Assistant Inspector General and Senior Assistant Inspector General.
Another position Kanja has also held is deputy commandant of Kenya Airports Police Unit.
Likewise, he led Operation Rejesha Amani (return peace) in Isiolo and Marsabit counties and Operation Fagia Msitu (sweep the forest) in Boni Forest.
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