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Amin Mohamed Ibrahim has been appointed as the new Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) by President William Ruto.

Amin will be replacing George Kinoti who resigned from the role in September.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by a section 30 of the National Police Service Act, 2011, I William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and commander-in-chief of the Defence  Forces appoint- Amin Mohamed Ibrahim to be the Director, Directorate of Criminal  investigations (DCI), dated the 14th October, 2022," read the gazette Notice.

The commission had on September 30 named deputy DCI Hamisi Massa to act as DCI boss for 14 days. Massa had applied but was not shortlisted.

The position fell vacant following the resignation of Kinoti in an announcement made by President William Ruto on September 27.

The DCI is one the most powerful units in the National Police Service.

10 candidates were shortlisted for interviews seeking to find the next Director General of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

They were drawn from a list of 253 applicants who sent their applications to the National Police Service Commission.

Those who were shortlisted include;

Director of Internal Affairs Unit Mohamed Amin,

Coast head of DCI Bernard Barasa,

Director of reforms at the DCI Eliud Lagat,

Principal assistant to the Inspector General of police Munga Nyale

Homabay County police commander Esther Seroney.

Director of reforms at police headquarters David Birech.

Head of investigations at insurance fraud Jonyo Wiso.

Director of planning at DCI Nicholas Kamwende.

Paul Ndambuki formerly regional Coast police commander

Head of DCI Railways Dr Wanderi Mwangi.

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