Most top government officials leave their positions being filthy rich. The out going Inspector General of Police is not exempted from this list of multi-millionaires.
Forget about his send off package which adds upto 6.56 Million, Boinnet has pocketed quite a lot.
Mr Boinnet was appointed on March 11, 2015. The constitution grants the head of police a four-year non-renewable term.
Mr Boinnet earned a gross salary of Sh35.3 million during his four- year stint based on the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) figures.
The basic pay is 60 per cent of the gross salary or Sh21.2 million, putting his gratuity or send off package at Sh6.56 million.
Intense lobbying has started for his replacement, with the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti as well as Boinnet’s deputies — Edward Mbugua and Noor Gabow being seen as possible candidates.
Former National Counter Terrorism Centre Director Isaac Ochieng’, General Service Unit Commandant Douglas Kanja, Director of Corporate Communications Charles Owino and the Police Training College Commandant King’ori Mwangi were also mentioned as some of the potential candidates for the position.
In 2014, the law was changed to allow the President to nominate the Inspector-General of Police ahead of vetting by the National Assembly.
That led to the appointment of Mr Boinnet following the resignation of David Kimaiyo in 2014.