UPDATE 1-Kenya’s police chief resigns following criticism over protests

(Adds acting police chief, context in paragraphs 3-4)

NAIROBI, July 12 (Reuters) –

Kenya’s police chief Japhet Koome resigned on Friday following intense criticism of officers’ conduct during recent anti-government protests that left at least 39 people dead.

The office of President William Ruto announced Koome’s resignation the day after Ruto

sacked

nearly his entire cabinet, bowing to the demands of protesters.

Deputy Inspector-General Douglas Kanja has been appointed acting police chief with immediate effect, the presidency said. (Reporting by Humphrey Malalo, Writing by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Aaron Ross)

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