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Directorate of Criminal Investigations | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1926 (as Criminal Investigation Department) |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Kenya |
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Headquarters | Mazingira Complex, Kiambu Road, Nairobi, Kenya |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | National Police Service (Kenya) |
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), formerly the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is a department within the National Police Service of Kenya. It is responsible for investigating serious crimes, coordinating criminal intelligence, and advancing forensic capabilities. Headquartered at Mazingira Complex, Kiambu Road, Nairobi, the DCI operates under the legal framework of the National Police Service Act 2011 and Article 247 of the Constitution of Kenya. [1]
The DCI traces its origins to the Kenya Police, established in 1887 by the Imperial British East Africa Company. Formalized in 1906 under the Police Ordinance, the CID evolved through units like the Fingerprint Section (1909) and Criminal Intelligence Unit (1926). The transition to the DCI occurred post-2010 under the new constitutional framework, renaming and restructuring the department to align with modern investigative needs. [2]
The DCI operates under the following legal provisions:
The DCI is led by a Director appointed by the President of Kenya, reporting to the Inspector General of Police. Since 2010, the title has been "Director of Criminal Investigations." The current director is Mohamed Ibrahim Amin, appointed in 2022. [6]
S/No. | Rank | Name | Tenure |
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1 | Superintendent in Charge | Neil Stewart M.M | 1935–1949 |
2 | Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) | Alfred William Riggs | 1950–1951 |
3 | ACP | John Timmerman | 1951–1955 |
4 | ACP | Hugh R. Walker | 1956–1957 |
5 | Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (S/ACP) | Leslie G. Mitchell | 1957–1960 |
6 | S/ACP | Thomas P. McBrierley | 1960–1965 |
7 | S/ACP | Peter O. Ochieng | 1965–1974 |
8 | Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) | Ignatius I. Nderi | 1974–1984 |
9 | Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police (S/DCP) | Noah N. Too | 1984–1999 |
10 | Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police I (S/DCPI) | Francis K. Sang | 1999–2003 |
11 | Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police II (S/DCPII) | Daniel T. Ndung’u | 2003–2004 |
12 | Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police I (SDCP1) | Joseph M. Kamau | 2004–2006 |
13 | DCP | Simon K. Gatiba | 2006–2010 |
14 | Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) | Francis N. Muhoro | 2010–2018 |
15 | DCI | George M. Kinoti | 2018–2022 |
16 | DCI | Mohamed Ibrahim Amin | 2022–Present |
The DCI comprises specialized directorates, units, and regional commands to fulfill its mandate.
Directorate | Function |
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Administration | Manages human resources and logistics |
Operations | Oversees field operations |
Investigation | Handles serious crime case management |
Forensic | Conducts DNA, ballistics, toxicology, and digital forensics |
Crime Research Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) | Analyzes criminal intelligence |
National Central Bureau | Coordinates with Interpol |
Counter Terrorism Centre of Excellence | Focuses on terrorism prevention |
The DCI's mandate, as per the National Police Service Act 2011, includes:
A KSh 5.7 billion facility at Mazingira Complex, equipped with:
Provides training in investigative techniques, forensics, and intelligence analysis
The DCI maintains extensive international partnerships: