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The DCI has come out to address a letter that went rife on social media claiming that the government was planning to create an anti-abduction police unit.
In a statement released on Thursday, January 23, the DCI indicated that the letter dated January 22 was not an official communication from the agency.
It indicated that the proposal for the recruitment of 30 officers from the Kenya Police and Administration Police Service into the unit had been approved by the Inspector General of Police.
Interested officers were instructed to apply by filling out a Google Form attached to the document.
It listed several eligibility criteria, including that the applicants must hold the rank of police constable to inspector, PC-IP, have a minimum grade C+ in KCSE, and be 40 years old or younger.
The letter also said that applicants should have served in the police for at least five years with a clean record.
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Other requirements included previous investigations in police laws, with basic crime investigation at the certificate level being an added advantage.
The letter further noted that applications are accepted until midnight of Sunday, January 26, and the date for interviews would be communicated later on.
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The DCI’s response comes at a time when there have been growing concerns over a series of abductions in the country.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has also commented on the issue, saying investigations are underway.
A human rights group has reported that over 80 people have gone missing since the protests that took place between July and August 2024.
In December last year, protests erupted in Nairobi and other parts of the country as demonstrators demanded answers about the disappearances.
Consequently, the Judiciary has since summoned both IG Kanja and DCI Director Mohammed Amin over the matter.
Their absence at previous court sessions has been noted and Kanja recently confirmed that he would appear before the court.
At the same time, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi also waded into the matter, saying his son was among those reported missing during the protests.
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