President William Ruto has appointed three new members of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).

Through a gazette notice dated Friday, June 27, 2025, and uploaded on Kenya Law on Saturday, June 28, 2025, the head of state appointed the three for a six-year term.

Peris Muthoni Kimani, Benjamin Juma Imai, and Prof. Collette A. Suda were named as commissioners under Article 246(2)(a) of the Constitution and the National Police Service Commission Act.

The appointment followed an approval and vigorous vetting process by Parliament.

“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— Under paragraph 2(a) (ii)— Peris Muthoni Kimani, Benjamin Juma Imai, Under paragraph 2 (a) (iii)— Collete A. Suda (Prof.), to be members of the National Police Service Commission, for a term of six (6) years,” the gazette notice read in part.

NPSC

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) is an independent government commission in Kenya established under Article 246 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Its primary role is to ensure the smooth functioning of the National Police Service (NPS).

Their functions include recruiting and appointing persons to hold or act in offices in the police service, confirming appointments, and determining promotions and transfers.

NPSC also plays a critical role in exercising disciplinary control over and removing persons holding or acting in offices within the Service, while observing due process, developing and reviewing human resource policies, determining appropriate remuneration and benefits (with advice from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission), and providing for terms and conditions of service for both uniformed and civilian members of the Service.

During their appearance before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, the trio committed to spearheading long-overdue police reforms, improving accountability, and rebuilding public trust in law enforcement.

The committee pressed the nominees on their ability to address critical concerns such as extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, bribery, and declining public confidence in the police.