The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced a major reshuffle that sees new Regional Criminal Investigations Officers (RCIOs) appointed for the Coast and Nyanza regions, as part of broader reforms within the National Police Service.
Daniel Kandie, the former deputy head of the Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit (ECCU), has been appointed as the new RCIO for the Coast region. He takes over from Adan Guyo, who has been promoted and moved to DCI headquarters, where he now serves as the Director of the Inspection Unit.
In Nyanza, George Mutonya has been named the new RCIO. Previously the County Criminal Investigations Officer in West Pokot, Mutonya replaces George Kisaka, who was also promoted and now serves as the Deputy Head of the Investigations Bureau at DCI headquarters.
Further changes at the DCI headquarters include the appointment of former North Eastern RCIO Samson Kiptum as the new Director of Operations, replacing Richard Mwaura. Mwaura has been reassigned to the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons.
The new team has already reported to their respective offices and is expected to tackle a wide range of criminal issues in their regions. These changes, announced on April 16 by DCI boss Mohamed Amin, follow a series of promotions made by the National Police Service Commission.
Notably, Dr. Mwangi Wanderi was named Director of Human Capital Development, Mathew Kutoh became Principal Assistant to the Inspector General, and Sospeter Munyi, the former Commandant of the National Criminal Investigations Academy, was also among those promoted. Other key promotions include Adamson Bungei as Director of Operations at Vigilance House, and Catherine Wanjiku Mugwe as Director of Personnel.
In total, 51 officers were elevated from the rank of Commissioner of Police to Assistant Inspector General (AIG), signaling a significant restructuring. Some notable names among the promotions include Coast Region police boss Ali Nuno, KAPU Commandant Benard Korir, and Dr. Philip Ouma of DCI Reforms.
These changes reflect a strategic move aimed at bolstering operational efficiency and leadership across the country’s security architecture.
