Kimaiyo moves top Coast police bosses

NAIROBI, KENYA: A section of top police commanders in Coast region have been moved in changes aimed at checking crime levels.

Among those moved are Lamu East OCPD Samuel Obara and his Lamu West counterpart Amos Cheboi who were both transferred to police headquarters, Nairobi.

The new Lamu East commander is Nyagah Kioi while Lamu West's is Julius Kimani. Police headquarters announced the changes at the weekend.

Kilifi County police commander James Kithuka was moved to Vigilance House and will be replaced by Joseph Nthenge from General Service Unit.

The new Likoni OCPD will be Willy Simba from Bungoma East. Simba replaced Robert Muriithi who was moved to Kiganjo Police College as an adjutant.

Wundanyi OCPD Joachim Mecha was too moved to Bungoma East in the same capacity while the new Bungoma West boss will be Jasper Ombati who has been in peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

The affected areas have been facing security challenges that left tens of people dead and others displaced.