The ten individuals shortlisted to succeed former DCI leader Kinoti

Ten candidates were interviewed in order to find the next Director General of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

They were chosen from a pool of 253 individuals who applied to the National Police Service Commission.

The 10 candidates, according to Commission Chairman Eliud Kinuthia, are qualified for the interviews and vetting scheduled for Tuesday, October 11 to fill the vacant position left by former DCI George Kinoti.

Kinuthia requested that the public submit a credible written memorandum on any of the candidates by Tuesday.

“They have been invited for interviews and vetting on Tuesday, 11th October 2022, at Kenya School of Government, lower Kabete in Nairobi,” he said.

Those 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.

To determine its verdict, the Commission convened at a Naivasha hotel.

Following the interviews, it will submit three names to the president for nomination as the DCI to succeed Kinoti, who will leave Mazingira Complex on September 30, 2022.

On September 30, the commission appointed deputy DCI Hamisi Massa to serve as DCI for 14 days. Massa applied but was not selected.

Many contenders, among others, were eliminated from the campaign. Dozens of officers and outsiders had applied in the hopes of being named to the shortlist of those who would be summoned for interviews.

Candidates had to have a degree, 10 years of experience, and demonstrated understanding of criminal investigations.

The office became vacant after Kinoti resigned, as announced by President William Ruto on September 27.

The DCI is one of the National Police Service’s most powerful units.

They can safeguard the overall stability of the country if employed and maintained properly.

If DCI fails to fulfill its mandate, crime will rise.

The DCI’s primary functions include the collecting and dissemination of criminal intelligence, investigations into significant crimes such as homicides, narcotics, money laundering, and economic crimes, the maintenance of law and order, and the detection and prevention of crime.

They also catch offenders, keep criminal records, coordinate country Interpol affairs, and investigate cases presented to them by the Independent Police Oversight Authority.

The DCI is in charge of his or her budget for the roughly 7,000 personnel under his or her command. The staff are currently assigned to various government offices to carry out their duties.

DCI’s key units include, among others, the Anti-Terror Police Unit, the Anti-Narcotics Unit, the Interpol Regional Bureau, the DCI Academy, the Bomb Disposal Unit, and Banking Fraud.

According to the law, the Commission must review applications, hold public interviews, and select at least three people who are eligible for the positions advertised.

“The names of those who have been shortlisted under subsection (3) shall be published in the Gazette.”

“Within seven days after the date of publication of names under subsection (4), the Commission shall transmit the selected names to the President,” the National Police Service Act stipulates.

The president shall then designate a Director of Criminal Investigations by notice in the Gazette within seven days of receiving the names supplied under subsection (5).

Ahead of the retreat, the Commission approved the transfer of services for Kinoti to the Public Service Commission on Thursday.

This is subject on Kinoti continuing to receive personal remuneration and benefits beginning September 27, 2022 and ending when he reaches the obligatory retirement age.

PSC will now redeploy him to any government position. This comes after Ruto announced his resignation after 30 years of service to the country.

The outgoing DCI began his career with the Kenya Police as a recruit policeman in 1992 and ascended through the ranks to become the country’s top detective.

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