The Inspector general,national Police Service has approved the deployment of Mr. Charles Owino,the National Police Service(NPS), spokesman in the latest changes annnouced.
The service will be looking to appoint another spokesperson after Mr. Owino was moved on 8th May 2021to The Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons(KNFP) and named the deputy director of the department .Mr. Owino has been holding the same position for more than ten years.
The service will be looking to appoint another spokesperson and among those considered to take the position held by Mr. Owino include the current NPS deputy spokesperson Mr. Charles Kosgey and Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Mr. Fredrick Ochieng.
Mr. Owino had earlier hinted that he will retire from the service in December this year and prepare to run for the Siaya gubernatorial seat in the next general election. The asssistant Commissioner of Police said he will run for the position on an ODM ticket.
Mr. Owino a graduate of Political Science and Communication said that he understands the politics of Kenya and he is also competent enough to lead the great Siaya county. He will be facing competition from the senator, Jamess Orengo and others.
previously, Owino has been in charge of security in Kisumu County. He was from Ndhiwa. Before then he had served as the OCPD Njoro from mid 2013
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