The National Police Service has dismissed claims that the tenure of the Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, ends today, describing the reports as “factually inaccurate, premature, speculative and misleading.”
The clarification follows misleading headlines and reports in the local daily newspaper on Wednesday, April 1,2026, which also suggested that the DCI is “haunted by abductions.”
In a statement on Wednesday, the National Police Service emphasized that DCI Mohamed Amin continues to serve lawfully and is “discharging his duties diligently in service to the country.”
The statement stressed that matters relating to the appointment and tenure of senior security leadership are governed by law and established procedures, and no newspaper, however influential, can declare the end of a public officer’s tenure.
The Service strongly rejected the allegations linking the DCI to abductions, calling them “erroneous, reckless and unsubstantiated.”
The NPS noted that the Directorate has “consistently and transparently investigated all reported cases of alleged abductions or missing persons,” and in some high-profile instances, investigations revealed deliberate staging of disappearances to “generate public sympathy, waste police resources, or undermine public confidence in security agencies.”
The Service affirmed that “any genuine case of abduction or disappearance is treated with the seriousness it deserves and investigated to its logical conclusion, without fear or favour.”
The NPS highlighted the achievements of the DCI under Amin’s leadership, citing enhanced forensic capabilities, successful dismantling of major criminal syndicates, improved international cooperation—including his recent election to a key INTERPOL position—and the relentless pursuit of serious crimes affecting ordinary Kenyans.
The Service cautioned that “misleading headlines have the potential to tarnish the reputation of the newspaper concerned” and risk undermining public confidence in security institutions.
The NPS urged media houses to exercise responsible journalism by verifying facts, especially on matters touching on national security and public trust.
The Service reiterated its commitment to operate under a strict legal framework, with oversight from independent bodies such as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the courts, and Parliament.
The NPS affirmed that it remains committed to “upholding the rule of law, protecting life and property, and working professionally without being distracted by sensational headlines.”
