Also known as: DCI Director General Mohamed Amin · Mr. Amin · DCI boss Mohamed Amin · DCI boss · DCI Director Mohamed Amin · Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin · Mr Amin · Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss Mohamed Amin · Directorate of Criminal Investigations Director Mohamed Amin · DCI boss Amin · Mr. Mohamed Amin
Director of Criminal Investigations accused by press and opposition figures of involvement in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
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… Maraga has also turned his attention to leadership tenure itself, questioning the continued stay in office of Inspector-General Douglas Kanja and DCI Director Mohamed Amin, both of whom he says have passed the mandatory retirement age, and urging the National Police Service Commi …
Maraga report: What ails police service and Ksh.106 billion reform blueprintCitizen Digital
Maraga claims IG Kanja, DCI boss Amin are holding office illegally By Moses Kinyanjui August 31, 2026 12:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of Former Chief Justice David Maraga. …
Maraga claims IG Kanja, DCI boss Amin are holding office illegallyCapital News
… The ceremony is being attended by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Inspector-General Kanja, Deputy Inspector-General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat and Directorate of Criminal Investigations Director Mohamed Amin …
Expectant officers get new uniform provision as Ruto unveils police attireThe Standard
… Gachagua also criticised DCI Director Mohamed Amin, accusing the agency of what he termed “perennial cover-ups.” “We demand investigations, but not by this Mohammed Amin of the Kenya DCI because of his perennial cover-up tendencies,” he said. …
Gachagua woos Kipsigis community, warns them against RutoThe Standard
… ay, 12 suspects took plea and have been placed under various bond terms, while two more are being investigated for gun-related incidents and shall be produced in court upon the finalisation of investigations.” On the other hand the Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin …
Police ask two Homa Bays chaos suspects to surrenderCitizen Digital
… After Gachagua made public declarations raising questions about police involvement in the high-profile assassination, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin immediately launched a public defence, confirming major breakthroughs while making the startling counter-cl …
From DCI to NIS: Gachagua’s high-level intel on President Ruto Gov't raises eyebrowsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterGachagua also alleged that senior officials were shielding individuals linked to the killing and questioned the conduct of the DCI in investigating murders in Mt Elgon.“Previously, I mentioned that an individual named Mohamed Amin is being used to cover …
Five suspects in custody as DCI intensifies probe into Wasama killingThe Standard
… He also questioned public confidence in the police after Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin disclosed details of the killing of Dr Victoria Mutiso. …
Security analyst: Why Kenya has never healed from 2007-08 post-election violenceThe Standard
… tor James Kamau Murango, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa, MP John Salasya, DCP party officials and a number of political aspirants from Narok and Kajiado.Gachagua also launched a scathing attack on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and its director, Mohamed Amin …
Gachagua rallies Maasai voters against Ruto in NarokThe Standard
… Gachagua sensationally claimed that police officers Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang and Police Constable Bett Kiplangat had been aided to flee the country to Uganda following the killing of Dr Victoria Mutiso.The Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin named the two as …
Gachagua: Ruto has presided over lawlessness and anarchyTwo suspects, Mohamed Amin (26) and Ahmed Abdulahi Hajji (22), were arrested in Moyale following an intelligence-led operation after detectives found a white Toyota Prado with a chassis number that did not match its registration details. A search of the vehicle also recovered an empty pistol magazine, a pistol holster, and rolls of bhang.
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Two suspects, Mohamed Amin (26) and Ahmed Abdulahi Hajji (22), were arrested in Moyale following an intelligence-led operation after detectives found a white Toyota Prado with a chassis number that did not match its registration details. A search of the vehicle also recovered an empty pistol magazine, a pistol holster, and rolls of bhang.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Lazurus Opicho died on Monday night at Aga Khan hospital. He was commandant of the VIP protection unit and Security of Government Buildings, and headed the Judiciary Police Unit from 2021 to 2024.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen oversaw the destruction of methamphetamine worth Ksh.8.2 billion in Mombasa on Thursday. The consignment was intercepted in October 2025 during a maritime operation in the Indian Ocean off the Kenyan coast and destroyed at Bamburi Cement under court supervision.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has opened an investigation into the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who died while in custody at Narumoru Police Station on September 20, 2026. Osiemo had been arrested by DCI officers on September 18 in connection with an assault case, and an autopsy will take place with IPOA investigators and his family present.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya, the UK, and the US have launched a toll-free hotline (0800 900 900) and anonymous online reporting portal to allow communities to report suspected terrorist activity, radicalisation, recruitment, and related threats; the system is set to go live on October 15, 2026.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Standard claims that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Directorate of Criminal Investigations Director Mohamed Amin are the primary architects of a security apparatus responsible for enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and clampdown on dissent in Kenya.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zachary Kariuki Kiago is identified as the head of a criminal gang allegedly abducting Kenyans under the command of DCI boss Mohamed Amin, DIG Eliud Lagat, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial characterizes Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and DCI Director Mohamed Amin as primary architects of a security apparatus operating without constitutional constraints, citing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and clampdowns on dissent.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zachary Kariuki Kiago is reported to be the head of a criminal gang abducting Kenyans under the command of DCI boss Mohamed Amin, DIG Eliud Lagat, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was abducted from the Gilgil–Nakuru Road on Tuesday and found near Masinga Dam on Wednesday, was preparing to publish an exposé on allegedly looted compensation funds for Mau evictees from the Kipsigis community.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Retired Chief Justice David Maraga published a police reform taskforce report on social media after the government withheld it for nearly three years. The 200-plus recommendations address issues facing police officers, prison warders, and other state personnel regarding housing, pay, and training.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has alleged that Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin are illegally occupying their offices after exceeding the 60-year public service retirement age, citing violations of the Public Service Act by President Ruto's administration.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto unveiled a redesigned General Duty police uniform featuring a light sky-blue and deep navy-blue dual-tone design as more than 6,000 recruits passed out at the National Police College. The new uniform, which includes a specific maternity consideration for expectant policewomen, begins rollout from August 31.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigath Gachagua has intensified his 2027 presidential campaign against President William Ruto in the South Rift region, urging the Kipsigis community to support the opposition and remove Ruto from power. Speaking in Emurua Dikirr constituency in Narok County, Gachagua accused Ruto of isolating the Kipsigis and questioned his administration's handling of former MP Johana Ng'eno's death.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Police are calling for Kassim Abdi Sebu and Oliver Jaoko to surrender to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over their alleged roles in chaos witnessed in Homa Bay county over the weekend. Fifteen suspects arrested with crude weapons on Saturday have been produced in court and remanded for four days, while detectives pursue 25 suspects connected to the violence.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua is asserting that leaks within state security and State House give him unprecedented insight into President Ruto's government, repeatedly anticipating executive moves and releasing sensitive operational details at rallies and press conferences.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five suspects are now in custody following the August 8 shooting death of former Chesikaki councillor and Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Masai Wasama at his shop in Cheptais, Bungoma County. Two additional suspects surrendered on Wednesday as the DCI intensifies its investigation into the high-profile murder.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Security analyst Erick Okeyo has cautioned that the government must help Kenya heal from the 2007-08 post-election violence and restore public confidence ahead of 2027 elections, warning that current political rhetoric resembles language used before the violence that killed more than 1,000 people. Okeyo said Kenya had not fully healed because justice had not been served, citing killings and disappearances of witnesses in ICC-linked cases, and criticised the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to act against politicians whose remarks could fuel violence.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called on Maasai and Mount Kenya communities in Narok to unite and vote out President Ruto and his allies in next year's General Election. Gachagua, leading the Democracy for Citizens Party, also announced he would address the nation on Tuesday with an assessment of the President's four years in office.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of presiding over lawlessness and anarchy, claiming Kenya has witnessed a total breakdown of law and order with goons taking over the legal mandate of the National Police Service.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democratic Congress Party, announced he will address the nation on President William Ruto's four-year record, outlining what he characterizes as failures and harm to Kenyans ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua declared the campaign to remove Ruto from power has begun, citing economic hardship, poor governance, insecurity and alleged state power abuses.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of shielding suspects in the killing of Mt Elgon parliamentary candidate Nathan Wasama, claiming authorities ignored repeated warnings that the politician's life was in danger. Gachagua alleged that Wasama reported to police five times that his life was under threat but received no protection before being shot dead at his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Bungoma County.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has asked the Director of Criminal Investigations to summon former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to record statements over the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, following DCI revelations of phone communication between Gachagua and key suspects. Savula alleged that Gachagua is either a suspect or accomplice coordinating a cover-up of the case.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua described Kikuyu Police Station as a crime scene and accused the DCI of covering up alleged atrocities by officers, claiming the station is where murders are planned in Kenya. He alleged that officers killed Dr. Victoria Mutiso to facilitate the sale of her land valued at Ksh.1.5 billion.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Businessman Imran Khosla's daughter Alisha held her nikkah at Karen Country Club, drawing prominent figures from political, business and social circles for an afternoon of fine dining and celebration featuring Swahili and Indian cuisine.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has challenged DCI Director Mohamed Amin to travel to his Wamunyoro home to record his statement, alleging contact with suspects in researcher Dr. Victoria Mutiso's murder case. Gachagua refuses to present himself at DCI or police offices, citing his status.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that two police officers attached to Kikuyu Police Station were paid to assassinate him, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a political rally in Kikuyu earlier this year. Gachagua alleged the officers were behind the plot and accused Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin of protecting them.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has rejected claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he receives confidential intelligence from security agency officers, with DCI Director Mohamed Amin describing the assertions as false and reckless during a hate speech campaign launch.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and Office of the Registrar of Political Parties have formed a multi-agency committee to crack down on hate speech and incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that leaders found inciting Kenyans or spreading hate could be disqualified from the ballot.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, director of the Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health, was shot dead during her morning commute in Nairobi in what detectives suspect was a targeted attack. Witnesses described a coordinated ambush involving a parked Toyota Prado and assailants on a motorcycle who fired twice at close range before fleeing.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →