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Picking Kenya's new Inspector General of Police could take three months

David Kimaiyo's resignation as Inspector General of Police has triggered a process that could take up to three months before his replacement is appointed.

The process, governed by Section 12 of the National Police Service Act, ensures the appointment of an Inspector General is a shared responsibility of various public and professional institutions including the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), Parliament and the President.

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