Ruto Appoints Former PS To The National Police Service Commission
President William Ruto has named former Gender Principal Secretary Collette Suda to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).
In a gazette notice issued Friday, June 27, the Head of State named Suda as a member of the Commission for six years, effective immediately.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 246 (2) (a) of the Constitution as read with section 6 (8) of the National Police Service Commission Act, 2011, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces appoint Collette A. Suda (Prof) to be a member of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC),” the notice read.
Suda was appointed weeks after the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Internal Security completed its vetting process.
Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo moves a motion on the approval of the following nominees for appointment as Members of National Police Service Commission;
— Mzalendo (@MzalendoWatch) June 17, 2025
(i) Ms. Peris Muthoni Kimani
(ii) Mr. Benjamin Juma Imai
(iii) Prof. Collette A. Suda.#BungeLiveNA. pic.twitter.com/iVeyLkCdwG
The former PS was appointed together with Peris Muthoni Kimani and Benjamin Juma Ima to the same Commission.
Peris is a retired cop who went through the ranks from constable to Assistant Inspector General of Police before retiring in 2022.
Suda has held numerous positions, including PS for Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs, and Special Programmes, as well as Chief Administrative Secretary at the Ministry of Energy.
Other positions include Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education and Research, Ministry of Education, and Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Education.
Suda was one of 29 individuals shortlisted for a position with the NPSC.
On June 9, 2025, she underwent vetting by the National Assembly’s Administration and Internal Security Committee.
During the screening, she defended her appropriateness for the position, despite concerns about her lack of direct enforcement experience, emphasizing her wide academic and public service history.
By legislation, the NPSC must include nine members, including both appointed citizens and serving high-ranking police officers.
The members include a person competent to be appointed as a High Court judge, who also acts as Chairperson.
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It also includes two retired senior police officials, one each from the Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service. The two must be of opposite genders.
The Commission also includes three members of integrity who have distinguished themselves in public service and are nominated by the President following parliamentary confirmation.
The Inspector General of Police is also a member of the Commission but on an ex officio basis.
Aside from the IG, other members include the Deputy Inspector Generals of Police, who are also ex officio members.
Ruto Appoints Former PS To The National Police Service Commission
