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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Capital News
… He alleged that DCI Director Mohamed Amin was being used to cover up murders in Mt Elgon and claimed the person who allegedly threatened Wasama was being protected by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. …
Gachagua to expose Ruto’s failures in four-year scorecardCapital News
… He further alleged that Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin was being used to cover up murders, specifically citing the killing of Wasama. …
Gachagua accuses state of shielding suspects in killing of Mt Elgon MP hopefulCitizen Digital
… This follows revelations by DCI boss Mohamed Amin that the former DP was in phone communication with key suspects. …
Summon Gachagua over murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso; Savula tells DCICitizen Digital
… Gachagua’s remarks come days after DCI Director Mohamed Amin accused him of interfering with an active investigation into Mutiso’s murder. …
Gachagua terms Kikuyu Police Station a crime scene, accuses DCI of cover-upThe Standard
… Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss Mohamed Amin was also among the high-profile guests at the ceremony. …
Glitz, glamour, grandeur at Alisha Khosla's star-studded nikkahCitizen Digital
… o August 07, 2026 06:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has challenged Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin …
DCI, Gachagua clash over probe into Dr. Victoria Mutiso's murderCitizen Digital
… He also accused Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin of protecting the officers and failing to take action against them even after several attempts had been made to investigate them. …
Gachagua claims police officers were paid to assassinate him, Matiang'i and KalonzoCapital News
… DCI Director Mohamed Amin dismissed the allegations on Monday, saying members of the National Police Service (NPS) remain professional and disciplined in the execution of their constitutional mandate and do not leak sensitive information to politicians or other unauthorized indiv …
DCI Rejects Gachagua’s Claims of Security Agency InformantsCitizen Digital
… DCI director Mohamed Amin issued a blunt warning to politicians making what he termed reckless statements at rallies and on social media, saying their time was up. …
State agencies form joint team to bar hate-speech candidates from 2027 ballotCitizen Digital
… DCI Director Mohamed Amin said investigations are at an advanced stage as detectives pursue the assailants, who remain at large. …
Probe as mental health researcher Victoria Mutiso shot dead in NairobiTwo 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.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
8 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 →