DCI CHIEF COMMENCES A TWO-DAY MEET-THE-OFFICERS TOUR IN THE NORTH RIFT
The Director DCI Mr Mohamed I. Amin has pronounced himself on reported cases of misconduct among DCI officers, stating that stern displinary measures including criminal charges where applicable have been instigated with a view to deliver absolute justice to culpable officers.
The DCI Chief, who called upon all criminal investigators to uphold high standards of integrity, also pointed out that the service was in great support of honest and reliable police officers who were executing their constitutional mandate diligently.
Mr Amin said this earlier today at an exchange session with DCI officers from Turkana, West Pokot and Trans Nzoia counties held in The Kitale National Polytechnic, where his two-day official tour in the North Rift region began.
The tour is aimed at having a one-on-one engagement with officers of all cadre at the grassroot level, with a view to address their concerns and the challenges they face in the course of duty.
Earlier, Amin had met the County Intelligence Security Committee, where he highlighted the issues of contraband goods being smuggled into the country and production and sale of second generation liquor, saying they were vices that needed quick action to eradicate.
The country's chief criminal investigator also touched on the issues of land fraud and land disputes in the region, calling upon multi-agency actors to handle such cases painstakingly and with utter sensitivity respectively.
The Director DCI who will hold his second phase of the North Rift tour in Eldoret tomorrow is accompanied by among other senior officers; the Director Personnel Mr Francis Ndiema, Dir. Operations Mr Richard Mwaura, Dir. Logistics Mr Joseph Koini, Dir. Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau Mr Paul Okadapau, PA to DCI Mr Lawrence Some, Dir. Liaison & Corporate Commn Mr John Marete, Dep. Dir. Homicide Mr Tobias Mwita, Head of Accounting Mr Stephen Kariuki and the DCI Finance Officer Ms Elizabeth Wanja.
Later in the afternoon, Mr Amin represented the Inspector General in a meeting with all members of the National Police Service, whom he lauded for their dedicated service and continued efforts in keeping the region safe.
The tour in the region ends Friday, March 15, 2024 when he will meet officers from Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and Uasin-Gishu counties at an Eldoret town venue.
