Murkomen Reveals Structure, Appoints Boss of Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit
The unit shall be formed under a multi-agency framework designed to improve coordination, enforcement, and accountability across the capital...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced the appointment of Tom Odero as the overall head of the new Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, set to be operational by May 1.
- Tom Odero, previously the Rift Valley regional commander, will lead the unit.
- The new unit is established under a multi-agency framework, a result of a cooperation agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government.
- The unit's rollout follows President William Ruto's directive to enhance security in the capital.
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