The Directorate of Criminal Investigations [DCI] has this morning welcomed 48 officers, who courtesy of their skills and qualifications were selected to join the country’s foremost investigative agency.
The officers were part of the cohort of 298 direct entry specialists’ cadets who graduated at the National Police College Main Campus – Kiganjo on January, 20, this year.
The officers who had proceeded on leave reported today at the DCI academy for deployment and were received by the Director of Criminal Investigations Mr George Kinoti, accompanied by the deputy director Mr Joseph
Ashimala, the Director of Personnel, Dr Mwangi Wanderi, among other senior officers and top DCI commanders.
Their postings were effected after the completion of a comprehensive selection process that saw the specialists deployed to the Directorate, for further deployment to their areas of specialization.
The officers include Doctors of Medicine and Surgery, Advocates of the High Court, Cyber Security experts, Molecular Biology scientists, and Computer scientists. Others hold qualifications in Analytical Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Forensic Science, Physics, and Engineering among other specialized fields.
While addressing the officers, the DCI Director congratulated and welcomed them heartily to the DCI family. He impressed upon them to execute their duties with diligence and utmost fidelity to the law as the surest way to enjoying a fulfilling career in investigations.
Mr Kinoti reminded the officers that they had taken an oath to serve the country without fear or favour, affection or ill will and urged them to resist the temptation to engage in corrupt practices or sell justice to the highest bidder.
“I call upon you to uphold the good reputation that the Directorate has so painstakingly earned over the past few years and do not use your appointment as an opportunity to deny justice to those who deserve it,” said Mr Kinoti. “Let the tears of a poor man not deny you God’s blessings in your career,” he added.
The DCI director also reminded the officers to manage their expectations and take time to learn from their more experienced colleagues in the field regardless of the ranks they hold, adding that proficiency in investigations knows no ranks.
The 48 highly skilled officers couldn’t have joined the Directorate at a better time, as the DCI now boats of a world-class Forensic laboratory, where specialists in Chemistry, Biology, BioMedicine and other sciences will be deployed.
Others will be deployed in the field to sharpen their skills in investigations before being redeployed to their areas of speciality. Later, the officers will be exposed to further training locally and internationally, to keep them abreast with contemporary investigative practices and bring them at per with their colleagues in the Directorate.
Speaking on behalf of the officers, Inspector Terry Nyambura, who is also an Advocate of the High Court, Commissioner of Oaths and Notary Public, assured the director that they would inject new blood into the DCI juggernaut, to meet the investigative needs and requirements of the directorate.
“While I thank you Sir for your fatherly advice, may I on behalf of the team reiterate our commitment to serve with dedication and promise to give our best in the service of our beloved country,” said Inspector Nyambura.
Among the officers who made it to the Directorate is Inspector Sharon Ijeloti, who was the detail’s commander during the passing out parade presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Inspector Ijeloti, who skillfully commanded the colourful ceremony, earned her pride of place as the first parade commander for the direct entry cadets’ course, recently re-introduced in the National Police Service Curriculum.
Also present during the ceremony was the Commandant DCI Academy Ms Gatiria Mboroki, Director Training Mr Gideon Kibunja, the Personal Assistant to DCI Mr Lawrence Some and DCI’s head of Corporate Communication & Public Affairs Inspector Mike Mugo among other top detectives and unit commanders.
