George Kinoti Moved To Govt Post After Quitting DCI

Former Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti's transfer of services to the Public Service Commission (PSC) has been approved by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).

In a statement on Thursday, October 6, NPSC allowed Kinoti to relocate to the government sector where his services and renumerations will come from PSC just like any other public servant.

"The National Police Service Commission has approved the transfer of services for Mr George Kinoti, CBS, former Director, Directorate of Criminal Investigation, from the National Police Service Commission to Public Service Commission with remuneration and privileges personal to himself, with effect from 27th September 2022 until attainment of mandatory retirement age," NPSC stated.

George Kinoti walks out of DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road after handing over office on Friday, September 30, 2022. /DCI

Reports indicate that PSC may move Kinoti to any government entity until he attains the age of retirement.

The transfer follows Kinoti's resignation on Tuesday, September 27, announced by President William Ruto when he unveiled his Cabinet. This set the tone for the appointment of his replacement.

"I have also received the resignation of DCI Kinoti and directed the national police service to proceed with advertising that position. Meanwhile, they should get somebody to act in that position," Ruto announced then.

The following day, Kinoti handed over the reins to acting DCI boss Hamisi Salim Massa as the search for a permanent replacement began.

In his farewell letter on Friday, September 30, he credited himself for assembling a formidable team of detectives capable of transforming the DCI into a professional body similar to established global investigative agencies across the world.

He also named the specialized training of over 400 detectives in diverse fields of investigations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, India, Russia and South Africa as another milestone during his tenure, assembling a team that led the world in criminal investigations.

The training led to the DCI partnering with the U.S Department of State and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in creating the first Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) outside of the United States (US).

"Under this prestigious programme, 42 detectives drawn from the Anti Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) underwent a 12-week intensive counterterrorism training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, where I also joined the detectives to inspire them and make Kenya proud," he underlined, adding that the task force was established after the Dusit D2 Hotel terrorist attack in January 2019.

Kinoti also oversaw the creation of the Homicide department, the Special Service Unit and the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), all of them conducting swift intelligence-led operations leading to the reduction of armed criminal activities in Kenya.

NPSC had invited applications from suitably qualified persons who wished to be considered for the position of Director of Criminal Investigations.

Officers outside the DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road. /DCI