Who will replace vociferous Owino as police spokesperson?

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11- Longtime National Police Service Spokesperson Charles Owino has been moved to the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons as a Deputy Director. 

Already, the service is hunting for his replacement.

Owino had earlier expressed interest in battling for the Siaya Gubernatorial seat in 2022. 

He is expected to retire from the police service in December, after more than two decades of service.

But he leaves the pivotal position at a time the country is gearing to an electioneering period, with a referendum to amend the constitution also in the offing.

It is a period when the police will need a strong public relations office due to actions or inactions during the period, when political temperatures are set to hit the brim.

The KNFP was established in 2003, establishing a focal point secretariat with a focal point committee bringing together government and civil society.

The committee is made up of representatives from a wide range of government ministries and departments, as well as civil society representatives, and international agencies.

It is charged with the responsibility of coordinating all of Kenya’s actions on small arms – led the process of developing the National Action Plan.

As a police spokesperson, Owino will be remembered for his vocal and assertive nature while defending the service, even when the odds were against him.