NAIROBI, Kenya — The Presidential Guard Company, the elite unit charged with protecting the Head of State, has a new commanding officer following a mini-reshuffle within the General Service Unit (GSU).
In changes sanctioned by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Kenya Police Service, Commissioner of Police Charles Kases Losur has been appointed the new commander of the Presidential Guard Company, commonly known as the G Company.
An internal memo dated October 9, 2025, and signed by William Samoei, the commanding officer of the National Police College (NPC) Embakasi B and Magadi Field Campus, confirmed the personnel movements.
Losur takes over from Commissioner of Police Ernest Cheruiyot, who has been redeployed to GSU Headquarters as the new staff officer in charge of operations.
Cheruiyot had led the Presidential Guard since July 2023, having succeeded George Nderitu, who now serves as General Staffing Officer at GSU Headquarters.
The G Company, drawn from the GSU, provides close protection to the President at State House, State Lodges, and private residences, supplementing the work of the Presidential Escort Unit.
In related changes, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Goddhard Kamau, formerly the commanding officer of the elite Recce Company, has been promoted to Deputy Commandant of the GSU.
His former role will now be filled by Commissioner of Police William Kiptoo Sawe, who previously served as staff officer for operations at GSU Headquarters.
Additionally, Senior Superintendent of Police Charles Chesir Kibowen has been reassigned from GSU Headquarters to head the basic training wing at the National Police College, Embakasi B campus.
The changes were formally communicated through a police signal dated October 8, 2025, and are seen as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership and operational efficiency within the GSU’s specialized formations — including the Recce and Presidential Guard units, which handle high-security and counter-terror operations.
Sources within the service said the new appointments are expected to “inject fresh energy” into the units, ensuring continued professionalism and readiness in safeguarding national security and the Presidency.
