The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Monday transferred and reassigned 51 newly promoted Assistant Superintendents of
Police (ASPs).
The move is aimed at boosting efficiency across its forensic
and operational units.
According to an internal circular from DCI Headquarters, the officers have been redeployed to specialised units to align with their areas of expertise.
Among those transferred is Tom Wafula, who was reassigned to the Forensic Ballistics Unit, while Maryanne Musyoki will now serve in the Forensic Biology Unit.
Lameck Masiko has been posted to the Document Examination
Unit while Paul Abaya was moved to Mandera and named the deputy County Criminal
Investigations Officer and Maxiwel Otieno was reassigned back to the Economic,
Commercial Crimes Unit.
Other notable transfers include Catherine Lomaria,
who moved to the Cyber Forensics Unit, and Walter D. Marunga, who has been
transferred from the Railways Division in Nairobi to Naivasha.
Michael Kirwa was redeployed within the Operations Support
Unit (OSU).
The affected officers, drawn from various divisions
within the DCI, are expected to report to their new stations immediately.
DCI boss Mohamed Amin said the transfers are part of ongoing efforts to improve service delivery and enhance the DCI's investigative capacity.
The reshuffle, he said, also reflects the DCI’s broader strategy to modernise its operations.
In recent months, the agency has focused on strengthening its
specialised units through advanced training and the acquisition of modern
forensic tools.
The newly promoted officers will be pivotal in
implementing these improvements and ensuring effective investigations across
the country.
Their deployment to critical units is expected to enhance the
fight against crime and improve the efficiency of forensic processes.
With 51 officers affected, this is one of the
largest reshuffles within the DCI in recent times.
The group is among 94 who had undergone training to enable
their promotion.
In another memo, 49 police officers from across the country including GSU officers, those stationed in Mandera, Nairobi, Homabay, Airwing, Bungoma, Embu, and Kiambu amongst others have been promoted in changes that took effect from November 28.
The officers were promoted after successful
completion of the Higher Training Course (HTC) and Senior Training Course
(STC).
More officers are due for promotion after taking
the courses and undergoing interviews with their employer, the National Police
Service Commission (NPSC).
The officers completed a six-month leadership
and management course at the National Police Colleges in Kiganjo and Emali,
respectively.
These promotional courses are designed to
prepare officers, currently serving in the rank of Chief Inspector, for
leadership roles in the Kenya Police Service, the Administration Police
Service, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
NPSC chairperson Eliud Kinuthia said the 183 officers will add to the 515 Chief inspectors promoted since 2019 when the current Commission assumed office.
