The National Police Service has announced a fresh wave of leadership changes affecting several senior commanders across the country, signalling continued efforts by the administration to strengthen security management and enhance operational efficiency.
Among the most notable shifts is the appointment of former Nairobi Regional Police Commander Adamson Bungei as the new Director of the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons.
Bungei, who has been serving as the Director of Operations at Vigilance House, takes over from Jacinta Muthoni, who exited the service upon retirement.
His appointment places him at the helm of an agency central to Kenya’s efforts to combat the proliferation of illicit firearms, a persistent security challenge affecting both urban and rural regions.
Bungei’s extensive experience in operational command and regional policing is expected to reinforce the country’s strategic interventions in controlling small arms and enhancing cross-border security coordination.
In the reshuffle, two other senior police commanders were reassigned to new regions. Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Jasper Ombati was transferred to Central Region in the same capacity.
Ombati, known for his oversight of high-tension policing zones in the Rift Valley, now steps into a region with equally complex security dynamics, including rising cases of organised crime and inter-community disputes.
In a reciprocal move, Samuel Ndanyi, previously the Central Regional Commander, has been redeployed to the Rift Valley.
Ndanyi’s tenure in the Central Region was marked by robust anti-crime operations and strengthened community policing initiatives, experience that will be crucial in managing the security challenges in the expansive Rift Valley region.
Additionally, Paul Wambugu, who served as the Isiolo County Police Commander, has been transferred to the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong.
His new role positions him at the centre of shaping future police leadership, training senior officers, and reinforcing professional standards across the service.
The latest changes are widely interpreted as part of President William Ruto’s broader push to streamline the National Police Service and deploy experienced officers to strategic positions.
The transitions take effect immediately, with officers already reporting to their new stations as the NPS reinforces its operational posture heading into the new year.
