Former Nairobi Police Boss Dead At 67
Anthony Kibuchi, a former Nairobi Provincial Police officer, died after a battle with illness.
Kibuchi died at the age of 67 on Tuesday, May 13, at the Kenyatta University Referral Hospital, where he had been treated in the days before his death.
According to a family representative, Kibuchi died after a lengthy fight with cancer.
Prior to his death, a blood appeal was launched because Kibuchi’s condition had worsened to the point where he required 15 pints of blood and 4 pints of platelets.
Kibuchi was a no-nonsense officer who spent decades with the country’s police force.
He progressed through the ranks of the Kenya Police Force to various renowned high-security positions.
Former Nairobi Provincial Police Officer Anthony Kibuchi, known for his tough stance on crime and community engagement, dies aged 67 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
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He passed away at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) in Kahawa West,… pic.twitter.com/J7IROC1iog
Notably, he previously served as the Provincial Police Officer (PPO) in Nyanza and North Eastern provinces, where he was known for his straightforward communication and tough leadership style during the Mwai Kibaki administration.
In 2009, he formally took office as Nairobi Provincial Police Officer (PPO), which was arguably his most prominent job.
He held this job until he retired in 2012 when he was succeeded by traffic commandant Benson Kibui.
When Kibuchi took over as Nairobi’s police chief, he earned a reputation in the media for his hands-on approach to crime and public safety in the city.
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Being in the spotlight as a police chief was not without controversies. In 2012, he was involved in a legal dispute with Chief Justice Willy Mutunga.
Kibuchi made national headlines when he vowed to sue Mutunga for defamation after the latter allegedly accused him of dismissing a court decision as ’tissue paper’.
Tensions between the two public servants threatened to boil over when Kibuchi gave Mutunga seven days to withdraw his allegations. The Nairobi police chief retired later that year.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the former police chief will be laid to rest in his hometown of Kirinyaga County.
Former Nairobi Police Boss Dead At 67
