Nairobi, April 2 -- Inspector General of Police (IG) Japhet Koome is under the spotlight after barely five months in office over a series of alleged violations of the law by officers under his command, and his response to demands for accountability.

Criticism over Mr Koome's track record as the country's top police boss continues to pile on, with oversight bodies and human rights groups raising alarm over allegations that the National Police Service is going rogue under his command.

The IG has been accused of disregarding the law on multiple occasions as well as inaction in the face of what appears to be police impunity that, if left unchecked, could wipe out years of reforms in the security sector.

Among the highlights of Mr Koome's q...