Amin Mohamed Ibrahim has been appointed the Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) by President William Ruto.
Mr Mohamed, the Police Internal Affairs Unit boss, has over 30 years of experience in criminal investigations and emerged the best candidate in the interviews to pick a new DCI boss.
A total of 10 officers were shortlisted for the position that fell vacant after former DCI George Kinoti resigned last month.
The other candidates in the shortlist were: Detective Nicholas Kamwende, former Anti-Terrorism Police Unit Boss Munga Nyale, Mr Bernard Marasa Walumoli, Eliud Kipkoech Lagat; Ms Esther Chepkosgei Seroney, David Kipkosgey Birech, Jonyo Michael Wiso, Paul Ndambuki and Dr Simon Wanderi, the Head of Investigations at Kenya Railways. BY DAILY NATION