72 Senior DCI Officers Transferred in Changes Announced by Kinoti

Seventy-two senior officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have been moved in changes announced by director George Kinoti.

72 Senior DCI Officers Transferred in Changes Announced by Kinoti

The affected officers in the changes were from the ranks of inspector and chief inspector. Up to 40 heads of DCI in sub counties were affected in the changes.

Among those moved was the head of Land Fraud Unit at DCI headquarters Geoffrey Kinyua who was transferred to Central Regional head of Investigations office and Kigumo head of DCI Stephen Khamisi who was moved back to his former base at the Anti Terror Police Unit.

The areas that got new CSI include: Nyamira, Kisumu, Kerugoya, Kakamega, Embu, Machakos, Nyeri and Siaya.

More personnel were also sent to the Kenya Revenue Authority to boost ongoing investigations.

Kinoti said he is seeking to enhance the capacity of the service in the wake of increased crime incidents and equipping of the Forensic Laboratory.

The other new DCI commanders include Ruto Kipchumba (Kigumo), David Simiyu (Nzau Emali), Augustine Mutembei (Dandora), John Lelei (North Igembe), David Kirui (Rachuonyo South), Norman Mugogo (Bomet East), Mohamed Adan (Nandi Central) and Samuel Kibor (Koibatek).

Others include Ken Ogutu (Mashuuru), George Masayi (Nyatike), Reuben Byegon (Uriri), Doglas Isaboke (Emuhaya), Ken Makana (Kehancha), John Kimani (Kasarani), Boniface Mulee (Marsabit South), Evans Wesonga (Marani) and Ken Mwongera (Kajiado Central).

Meanwhile, more than 260 officers have been deployed to the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha).

The team will man various weigh bridges in the country as part of efforts to keep the roads safe.