Dr Kainja Appointed New Inspector General

Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has appointed long-serving police officer Dr George Kainja, PhD as the new Inspector General of Malawi Police with Commissioner Demister Chigwenembe as his deputy Responsible for Operations

Kainja was until his appointment, Commissioner responsible for Community Policing, Research and Planning. He was among seven Commissioners in the country who were probable candidates for the post of Police IG. Dr Kainja has replaced Mr Duncan Mwapasa who was holding the office of IG in an acting capacity

Dr Kainja’s biggest task will be to restore Malawians’ trust in a the Malawi Police Service