Inspector General of Police (IG) nominee Eng. Japhet Koome Nchebere has revealed that his net worth is valued at Sh89,9 million.
Appearing before the Committee of the National Assembly on Administration and Internal Security and the Senate Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations on Tuesday, Koome intimated that he has amassed the wealth from his farming practice, sacco shares, and the properties he owns.
“I have a share capital in the Police Sacco, I have vehicles, two tractors for farming, 37 acres of land in my rural home, two plots within the local shopping centre, my land in Nairobi where I have lived for 22 years and another two plots in Kitengela,” he said.
Eng. Koome further added that his anticipated streams will be his dairy farming practice which he claimed rakes in about Ksh.9 million annually and his salary from the IG position is approved.
Koome was recommended to the position by President William Ruto on September 27, after former IG Hillary Mutyambai, opted to proceed on terminal leave ahead of the expiration of his term in office.
Koome has previously served as the Nairobi County Police Commander before being appointed as Commandant of the National Police Service College, Kiganjo where he currently serves.
If approved, he will proceed to take the oath of office overseen by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
Until his nomination as IG to replace Hilary Mutyambai, Mr Koome served as the commandant of the National Police Service College, Kiganjo.
If approved, Koome will take over the office from acting IG Noor Gabow who is serving in an acting capacity.
Article 245(2) (a) of the Constitution provides that the inspector-general is appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.
The name will then be forwarded to Parliament for vetting for appointment.
Section 12 (2) and (7) of the National Police Service Act states that the President shall, within 14 days after a vacancy occurs in the office of the Inspector- General, nominate a person for appointment as inspector-general and submit the name of the nominee to Parliament.
Thereafter, Parliament shall, within 14 days when it first meets after receiving the names of the nominee, consider the suitability of the nominee.
