Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Tuesday visited Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to convey his condolences after the passing of Kanja’s father, Mzee Weston Kirocho Kanja.
Murkomen was joined by Environment, Climate Change and Forestry CS Deborah Barasa, Deputy Inspectors General Eliud Lagat (Kenya Police Service) and Gilbert Masengeli (Administration Police Service), and NTSA Director-General George Njao. The delegation visited the Kanja family home to comfort them during their time of grief.
“We stand in solidarity with the family, offering our heartfelt prayers and support during this time of immense grief,” Murkomen said, describing Mzee Kirocho’s passing as a deep personal and institutional loss.
Mzee Kirocho, who passed away on October 14, 2025, at the age of 85, was eulogized as a loving father and the moral compass of his family. The burial will take place on Thursday, October 23, at the family home in Thome Village, Matanya Sublocation, Tigithi Location, Laikipia County.
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin was among the first senior officials to visit Kanja’s residence, expressing his condolences and pledging continued support from the National Police Service fraternity.
Messages of sympathy have continued to pour in from government officials and police officers who have served alongside Kanja over his nearly four-decade-long career.
Appointed as Inspector General of Police in September 2024, Kanja began his career in 1985 as a recruit constable and steadily rose through the ranks, holding senior posts such as General Service Unit (GSU) Commandant and Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service.
The condolence visit comes at a time when the nation is already mourning the loss of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, underscoring a shared sense of grief and unity across Kenya’s leadership.