Former Kilifi county commander Fatuma Hadi lands new job

Former Kilifi County police commander Fatuma Hadi is the new head of the counter-violent extremism unit at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

Hadi was moved from Kilifi a month ago and was replaced by Joseph Ongaya.

The unit was previously domiciled at the office of the Inspector General of Police but later moved to the DCI.

In other changes within the security ranks, close to 1,000 police officers from the larger eastern region are the latest to be transferred from their stations in efforts to enhance strength and balance in the National Police Service.

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The changes were effected through a memo sent to the county police commanders in Machakos, Marsabit, Makueni, Meru, Kitui, Isiolo, Tharaka Nithi and Kilifi counties.

The memo dated November 14 instructs the police heads to release 974 officers from their current stations and allow them to report to their new stations by November 27.

“Ensure that their personal files are forwarded to their new commands without delay,” Charles Naibei, the Commander of Eastern Region orders in the memo approved by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat.

The majority of the affected officers are in the rank of constables, followed by corporals and a few senior sergeants.

The region has faced several security challenges, particularly Isiolo and Marsabit counties. Cattle rustlers have in the past weeks been wreaking havoc in the areas, which left at least five people dead and dozens of animals stolen.

Eight constables have been moved from Marsabit police station to Folore. Nine of their colleagues will be reporting to Dukana police station, five move to Sabarei, four to Maikona and two to Illeleret police station within the same county.

In Makueni county, 27 officers have been transferred from Kithumani, Mbooni,Kalawani, Kithungo, Makueni Kivali and Kona stations to other stations within the county. In Isiolo over 24 constables have been affected, over 30 from Machakos and at least 26 in Meru.