Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Director of Criminal Investigations, Amin Mohamed Ibrahim, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
After taking the oath of office, DCI Mohamed shared his mobile phone number with Kenyans and promised to be reachable and deliver on his promise bring criminals to justice.
He said that anyone could reach him on 0722415419.
The new DCI boss beat nine other candidates who all appeared before the National Police Service Commission for interviews.
Before his appointment, Amin was the Director of the Internal Affairs Unit, mandated to investigate complaints against police.
The new DCI chief now returns to the directorate where he previously served in various senior positions, including the head of the DCI Investigations Bureau, head of operations and officer in charge of the Banking Fraud Unit, among other roles.
His vast experience in the field of investigations within and outside the DCI is expected to inject new blood into the country’s foremost investigative agency.