Former police boss King'ori Mwangi. [File, Standard]

Former police boss King'ori Mwangi has died at a Nairobi hospital where he was undergoing treatment, his family announced on Sunday, February 11.

Mwangi, who retired from the public service in 2020, had a distinguished career in the National Police Service.

He served as a police chief in Nairobi, Coast and Western regions, as well as a Commandant of the Kenya Police College Kiganjo.

Mwangi also worked at the Foreign Affairs Ministry before his retirement.

He lived a private life after leaving the police force.

Cause of death is yet to be disclosed.