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President William Ruto has appointed Mohamed Amin as the new Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Amin will replace George Kinoti who resigned last month after President William Ruto came to power.
His appointment is contained in a Gazette Notice dated October 14 that was signed by the president.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of National Police Service Act,2011, William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in chief of the Defense Forces appoint Amin Mohamed Ibrahim to be the Director, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI),” the gazette notice read in part.
The National Police Service had shortlisted ten candidates to be interviewed for the job.
After the interviews they analyzed the performance of the candidates and picked the best 3.
The three were presented to the president, who chose Amin as his successor.
In the interviews the candidates were questioned about their wealth, experience, why they want to head the DCI, and what they can offer.
Amin Mohamed began his career as an Inspector of Police, overseeing the investigation of all serious criminal cases and complaints against police officers.
Amin prosecuted all offenders, kept track of their criminal records, profiled them, and gathered criminal intelligence.
He also worked at the Anti-Corruption Police Unit in Nairobi as a Chief Inspector, Superintendent of Police, Head of Surveillance and Technical Services, and Senior Superintendent of Police.
The 58 year old boasts a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Security Studies (First Class Honors) from Egerton University . He also hold a diploma in International Studies from the University of Nairobi (UON) and a certificate in Ethics, Governance, and Economic Crimes from Egerton.
The new DCI boss is currently pursuing a Masters in Criminology and Security Management at Egerton University.
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