DCI Amin remains lawfully in office, IG Kanja says
The National Police Service (NPS) criticised a report by a section of the media over claims concerning the tenure of the Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin, terming the publication misleading and sensational.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said Amin remains lawfully in office.
Kanja termed the claims fake information and misinformation.
“We have fake news, misinformation and misleading information. We are a professional police service,” he said.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, issued by police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga dismissed as “factually inaccurate, premature and speculative” the newspaper’s headline suggesting that Amin’s tenure had ended.
Nyaga said Amin remains lawfully in office and continues to execute his mandate, stressing that the appointment and tenure of senior security officials are governed by legal and procedural frameworks, not media reports.
“Such speculative reporting on sensitive security leadership issues risks generating unnecessary uncertainty and undermining public confidence in security institutions,” the statement said.
The NPS also faulted the publication for claims that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is “haunted by abductions,” describing the assertion as reckless and unsubstantiated.
According to the Service, the DCI has consistently investigated all reported cases of alleged abductions and missing persons, with some high-profile incidents found to have been staged to attract sympathy, waste police resources, or discredit security agencies.
“Any genuine case of abduction or disappearance is treated with the seriousness it deserves and investigated to its logical conclusion, without fear or favour,” Nyaga said.
The police further defended the Directorate’s record under Amin, citing improvements in forensic capabilities, the dismantling of major criminal syndicates, and enhanced international cooperation, including his recent election to a key position at INTERPOL.
The NPS warned that misleading headlines risk damaging the credibility of media houses and eroding public trust, while also undermining the work of security officers.
At the same time, the Service reiterated that its operations remain subject to oversight by independent institutions, including the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the courts, and Parliament.
Insiders said Amin’s term is expected to end in October 2026.
The president may decide to retain him to handle the 2027 polls.