- The National Police Service has announced a leadership change which sees Issa Mohamud appointed as the new Nairobi Police Commander
- The change involves a direct exchange with George Seda, who has been transferred from Nairobi to the West region
- Mohamud officially assumed office on March 13 after a handover meeting with 12 Nairobi sub-county police commanders
Nairobi – The National Police Service (NPS) has made a series of leadership changes within its central command.
Source: UGC
In a recent change, the service has transferred George Seda from Nairobi to the Western region while appointing Issa Mohamud as the new Nairobi Area Police Commander.
The minor change has seen Mohamud swap positions directly with Seda in a move described as part of a general overhaul aimed at strengthening operations across the country.
Mohamud officially assumed office during a handover meeting held on Wednesday, March 13, where he was introduced to the 12 Nairobi County Police Commanders (OCPD).
The incident marked the beginning of his tenure at the helm of the police force in the capital, an area widely regarded as one of the most sensitive areas in the country.
His return to Nairobi comes at a time when the country is gradually moving towards the next election cycle, a period often associated with serious security concerns.
Mohamud previously served as a sub-county police commander in Kabete before he was promoted to Machakos.
It was from Machakos that the no-nonsense senior officer moved to West Pokot before being appointed Western Regional Police Commander.
During the handover meeting, Mohamud indicated his intention to use a collaborative approach in addressing security challenges in Nairobi.
He said the police will work closely with other stakeholders in Nairobi to ensure security in the capital is maintained.
Meanwhile, Kenya Police Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat described the changes as routine administrative reforms designed to increase efficiency within the service.
Despite the changes, several regional commanders will remain in their current positions for the time being.
These include Evelyn Gisiri in the Nyanza region, Pepita Ranka in the North East, Jasper Ombati in the Central region, Samuel Ndanyi in the Rift Valley, Ali Nuno in the Coast and Hillary Birgen in the Eastern region.
The leadership changes within the police service coincide with major changes within the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
Change of DCI were announced by its director, Mohamed Amin, following the retirement of Abdallah Komesha, who served as Director of the Bureau of Investigation.
Komesha officially retired on March 5, 2026, ending a long career in the investigative branch of the police service.
As part of the reshuffle, Daniel Kandie was transferred from the Coast region and appointed as the new Regional Criminal Investigation Officer (RCIO) for Nairobi.
He replaces Benson Kasyoki, who has been transferred to the Coast region in the same position.
Further changes within the DCI saw Francis Ndiema move to the position of Director of the Investigation Office, taking the position of Komesha. Ndiema previously served as HR Director.
Other important appointments included Sospeter Munyi, who moved from Commander of the National Academy of Criminal Investigations to Director of Criminal Investigations, replacing Rosemary Nkuraru. Nkuraru has been given a new position as HR Director.
Furthermore, Jillo Ibrahim moved from the Head of the National Central Office to the Commander of the National Academy of Criminal Investigation.
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