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Bill proposes age limit for Inspector General of police

 Inspector General of police David Kanja at a past function. [File, Standard]

Future Inspector General and Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) may not serve beyond the age of 60, should a new amendment seeking to introduce age limit sail through.

Teso North MP Oku Kaunya, who is sponsoring the National Police Service (Amendment) Bill 2025 presented his legislative proposals to the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security, said there is a lacuna in the current law on the age limit for the two senior most positions in the service.

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