- DCI Director Mohamed Amin is under scrutiny after recent killings in Kware area in Mukuru Kwa Njenga
- Amin has an extensive educational background in Criminology and Security Management
- Amin has played a pivotal role in high-profile investigations, including cases related to post-election violence and murder
The wake of recent killings involving women in Kware area in Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum have thrust Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin into the limelight.
This is the first time since his appointment in 2022 that Amin is finding himself dealing with an issue that has caught national attention with the public hungry for answers.
Mohamed Amin's educational background
The 58 year-old, has a distinguished educational background that complements his extensive career in law enforcement.
He holds a Master's degree in Criminology and Security Management from Egerton University, alongside a degree in Criminology and Security Studies from the same institution.
Additionally, he possesses a diploma in international studies from the University of Nairobi.
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He is presently pursuing another Master's degree in Criminology and Security Management at Egerton University.
His professional education is further solidified by a certificate from the National Defence College, also earned with First Class Honours.
Career beginnings and progression
Amin's career in the police service began in 1989 after graduating from the Kenya Police College in Kiganjo.
His early assignments included deployments to Bungoma, the crime branch at Pangani, and later Kasarani in Nairobi.
He has held various significant positions within the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), including the head of DCI in Rift Valley, North Eastern, Central, and Western regions. He has also been the head of the Small Arms and Light Weapons unit.
High profile cases Mohamed Amin has been involved in
Amin has played pivotal roles in several high-profile investigations. He successfully coordinated the investigations and prosecution of cases related to the 2007/08 post-election violence in Rift Valley, a period during which over 1,000 people were killed, and more than 6,000 were displaced.
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Amin's efforts in this regard led him to serve as a witness at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, supporting the defense of former Commissioner of Police Major General Hussein Ali.
Amin also investigated and prosecuted the murder case of Bishop Luigi Locati of Isiolo Diocese in 2005.
In 2012, he testified before the Judicial Service Commission Sub-committee and the Tribunal chaired by retired Chief Justice Augustino Ramadhani in the case involving former Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza versus Rebecca Kerubo.
Specialised units and task forces
Amin's expertise extends to specialised units and task forces. He has been the head of the banking fraud unit at the Central Bank and served in the defunct Anti-Corruption Police Unit in 2002.
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He was a member of the National Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism since 2009 and part of the Multi-Agency Task Force on Post-Election Violence in Kenya since 2012.
Leadership and recognition
Prior to his appointment as DCI Director, Amin was the Director of the Internal Affairs Unit, where he was responsible for investigating complaints against police officers. His colleagues describe him as a dedicated and focused officer.
His approach significantly increased the visibility of the DCI, making it more approachable and garnering public admiration, although it sometimes clashed with those in power who were under investigation.
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After a rigorous selection process by the National Police Service Commission, Amin emerged as the top candidate for the DCI Director position, taking over from George Kinoti.