Directorate of Criminal Investigations (formerly Criminal Investigation Department)
DCI is criminal investigation department of Kenya Police.
DCI is headed by a director who reports to the Inspector of Kenya Police.
The DCI director is appointed by the president.
DCI headquarters are at Nairobi, Kiambu Road.
Functions of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Under the direction, command and control of the Inspector General, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations:
· Collects and provides criminal intelligence
· Undertakes investigations on serious crimes including homicides, narcotics, money laundering and economic crimes
· Maintains law and order
· Detects and prevents crime
· Apprehends offenders
· Maintain criminal records
· Coordinates country Interpol Affairs
· Carries out investigation of matters that may be referred to it by the Independent Police Oversight Authority
Here is the list of people who have headed DCI:
1. Mr. Neil Stewart 1935 - 1949
2. Mr. Alfred William Riggs 1950 - 1951
3. Mr. John Timmerman 1951 - 1955
4. Mr. Hugh R. Walker 1956 - 1957
5. Mr. Leslie.G Mitchell 1957 - 1960
6. Mr. Thomas P. Mcbrierley 1960 - 1965
7. Mr. Peter O. Ochieng 1965 - 1974
8. Mr. Ignatius I. Nderi 1974 - 1984
9. Mr. Noah N. Too 1984 - 1999
10. Mr. Francis K. Sang 1999 - 2003
11. Mr. Daniel T. Ndung’u 2003 - 2004
12. Mr. Joseph M. Kamau 2004 - 2006
13. Mr. Simon K. Gatiba 2006 - 2010
14. Mr. Francis N. Muhoro 2010 - 2018
15. Mr. George M. Kinoti 2018 - 2022
16. Amin Mohamed 2022 to date
DCI is criminal investigation department of Kenya Police.
DCI is headed by a director who reports to the Inspector of Kenya Police.
The DCI director is appointed by the president.
DCI headquarters are at Nairobi, Kiambu Road.
Functions of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Under the direction, command and control of the Inspector General, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations:
· Collects and provides criminal intelligence
· Undertakes investigations on serious crimes including homicides, narcotics, money laundering and economic crimes
· Maintains law and order
· Detects and prevents crime
· Apprehends offenders
· Maintain criminal records
· Coordinates country Interpol Affairs
· Carries out investigation of matters that may be referred to it by the Independent Police Oversight Authority
Here is the list of people who have headed DCI:
1. Mr. Neil Stewart 1935 - 1949
2. Mr. Alfred William Riggs 1950 - 1951
3. Mr. John Timmerman 1951 - 1955
4. Mr. Hugh R. Walker 1956 - 1957
5. Mr. Leslie.G Mitchell 1957 - 1960
6. Mr. Thomas P. Mcbrierley 1960 - 1965
7. Mr. Peter O. Ochieng 1965 - 1974
8. Mr. Ignatius I. Nderi 1974 - 1984
9. Mr. Noah N. Too 1984 - 1999
10. Mr. Francis K. Sang 1999 - 2003
11. Mr. Daniel T. Ndung’u 2003 - 2004
12. Mr. Joseph M. Kamau 2004 - 2006
13. Mr. Simon K. Gatiba 2006 - 2010
14. Mr. Francis N. Muhoro 2010 - 2018
15. Mr. George M. Kinoti 2018 - 2022
16. Amin Mohamed 2022 to date
