DCI Special Service Unit Disbanded

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Special Service Unit (SSU) has been disbanded with immediate effect.

In an update on Sunday, October 16, by DCI via Twitter, the directive was issued by the acting Inspector General (IG) of police Mr Noor Gabow.

According to DCI, all officers serving in the disbanded unit have been recalled to DCI Headquarters for further instructions.

SSU was formed on 31/12/2019 after Flying Squad was disbanded by former director DCI director Mr. George Kinoti.

This comes as the National Police Service prepares for reorganization under the new administration.

President William Ruto on Saturday, October 15, appointed Mr. Amin Mohamed as the new director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following George Kinoti's exit.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the National Police Service Act 2011, I, William Samoei Ruto appoint Amin Mohamed Ibrahim to be the director, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)," the Gazette Notice reads.

Amin was the Director of the Internal Affairs Unit, mandated to investigate complaints against police.

Still in the DCI, Amin previously served in various senior positions including the head of the DCI Investigations Bureau, head of Operations, O/C Banking Fraud unit among other specialised units in the Directorate.