He is the engine running the office of the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. He has the trust of his boss, and as such, he wields too much influence and power in the security sector.
As the Principal Assistant to the Inspector General of Police, Matthew Kutoh knows the inner workings of the police top command.
In his esteemed position, he represents the Inspector General of the National Police Service in official functions. Further, he oversees various operational and administrative assignments.
In the top rank of Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police, Kutoh is a powerful figure in the service who is often mentioned as a possible successor of his boss who is set to retire after having attained the retirement age.
Kutoh had previously served as the West Pokot county police commander, a top command position especially in a volatile environment like that of Pokot.