The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) on Sunday, October 9, published a list of 10 shortlisted candidate to replace George Kinoti as the Director of Criminal Investigations - DCI.
The list was an intense narrow down from 253 individuals who submitted their application for the security top job.
In a statement, NPSC noted that a notice had been sent to all the 10 candidates to present themselves at Kenya School of Government, lower Kabete in Nairobi for interviews.
The interviews are slated to take place on Tuesday, October 11.
The shortlisted candidates are Amin Ibrahim Mohamed from Wajir, Bernard Barasa Walumoli from Bungoma, Eliud Kipkoech Lagat from Nandi, Gideon Nyale Munga from Kilifi and Esther Chepkosgei Seroney from Elgeyo Marakwet.
Others are David Kipkosgey Birech from Nandi, Jonyo Michael Wiso from Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nicholas Ireri Kamwende from Embu, Paul Jimmie Ndambuki from Machakos and Dr. Simon Mwangi Wanderi from Nyandarua.
The interviews will kick off at 8:45 am an close at 5:00 pm with each candidate expected to spent at roughly 45 minutes on the hot seat.
"The National Police Service Commission has shortlisted 10 candidates suitable for the position of Director, Directorate of Criminal Investigation.
"The 10 candidates, each of whom seek to fill the vacant position left by former DCI Director George Kinoti, CBS, have been invited for interviews and vetting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Kenya School of Government, lower Kabete in Nairobi," announced NPSC.
NPSC boss Eliud Kinuthia then invited the Public to submit credible written memorandum on any of the candidates through recruitmentdci2022@npsc.go.ke.
All candidates were directed to present their National ID, Academic certificates, including transcripts and professional certificates as well as any other supporting documents and testimonials.
They should also obtain clearance from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Directorate of Criminal Investigations and a credible Credit Reference Bureau.
Langat, who has been shortlisted, serves as the Director of DCI reforms while Wanderi is the Head of DCI Railways. Mohammed Amin is the Director of the agency's Internal affairs Unit while Nyale is the Personal Assistant to the Inspector General of Police.
Birech works as the Director of Police Reforms while Kamwende is the Director of Planning at DCI.
Kinoti resigned from the position in a letter to President William Ruto and was transferred to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
After the interviews, three names will be forwarded to Ruto who will then announce his choice in a period of seven days after receiving the list of shortlisted candidates.
Noteworthy individuals who made applications but did not make the cut include Police Spokesperson Bruno Shioso, Head of Investigations at DCI John Gachomo as well as Head of the Banking Fraud Investigations Unit (BFIU) Carrey Nyawinda.
