Dominic Mwangi: DCI To Throw Party For Graduated Photojournalist

The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Wednesday, November 23, celebrated one of its own in its communications team in charge of video and photography in the Amin Mohamed-led agency.

Photojournalist Dominic Mwangi Munyiri was hailed by the DCI as a dedicated professional in his work and promised to throw a party for him at the DCI headquarters restaurant on Friday, November 25.

Mwangi, also popularly known as MC Dominic alias Ambassador Alade, has a Diploma in Film and Video Production (Directing Option) from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC).

"MC, you’re a valued, treasured workmate and your contributions towards the successful implementation of our Corporate Communications strategy over the years cannot go uncelebrated!

"We are so proud of your personal achievements as they reflect on your productivity as a disciplined officer, an avid Photographer and Videographer. We, therefore, join you and your family in celebrating your special day!" the DCI stated.

To mark the special occasion, the investigative agency invited him for dinner at the restaurant and promised drinks during the celebration on the admin's bill.

"You’re invited for dinner at the DCI Restaurant on Friday and thereafter throat irrigation at the same venue courtesy of yours truly Admin. Mapema ndio Best!" the DCI added.

Mwangi, whose origins are traced to Karatina in Nyeri County, attended Kirimara boys secondary school in the same county. He later acquired photojournalist skills from the Versatile School of Photography and Video.

Before his career breakthrough, he worked for a month as a sales agent with Britam from January 2007 to February 2007.

He joined International Police Association (IPA) Kenya Section as a photographer on January 2015. The IPA is an independent body made up of members of the police service belonging to the National Section.

Apart from being in the media space, he is also a Police Officer officer working as a Media Personality at the Administration Police (AP) Headquarters.

The DCI employee does shoots for portraits, events, weddings, street photography, photojournalism, corporate, landscape photography, and children as well as families photography with an aim of making the most amazing and impressive images.

The MC also studied at Fix it Brands which deals with printing and branding, providing excellent printing services to individuals and corporate.

He has been in a charitable organization known as Affecto where he acted as a photographer. He began working as a Lead Photographer at Hadithi Films and Photography on January 2018 where he has been since, concurrently with his duties at the DCI.

Hadithi films offer a wide range of high-definition (HD) videos such as events, real estate, weddings, music, and documentaries videos among other camera-related activities.

The DCI photographer also honed his skills at Hello Kenyan whose main aim is to network communities toward sustainable peace and security. It acts as a Peace incubator for social transformation in Kenya.

DCI's communications team. /CAPITAL GROUP