IG Koome's conduct confirms fears he was unfit for the job

Police IG Japheth Koome when he appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Affairs over deployment of police to Haiti on November 9, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

On the day President William Ruto appointed his Cabinet in 2022, a very interesting conversation between him and former Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua was captured on tape.

"Did you finish with that Koome fellow?" the President inquired, moments after informing the country consultations had been ongoing to identify the next Inspector General of Police following the early retirement of Hilary Mutyambai.