NAIROBI, Kenya — Senior commanders at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) signed performance contracts for the 2025/2026 financial year, marking a renewed push to entrench accountability, measurable results, and alignment with national policing reforms.
The signing ceremony, held on Monday, January 19, at the DCI Headquarters, brought together heads of DCI directorates, formations, and regional commands. Deputy Director of Criminal Investigations John Onyango presided over the exercise on behalf of DCI Director Mohamed Amin.
According to the DCI, the performance contracts bind senior officers to specific deliverables within their respective areas of command, reinforcing the Directorate’s broader mandate of conducting professional, effective, and intelligence-led criminal investigations.
“Through these contracts, senior officers have committed to achieving defined objectives that directly support the mission of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations,” the agency said in a statement.
As part of the exercise, commanders were also issued with the DCI Implementation Plan for the National Police Service (NPS) Strategic Plan 2023–2027. The document is intended to ensure that operational targets at the DCI are fully aligned with the long-term strategic direction of the NPS.
The performance contracts were coordinated and prepared by the DCI Planning Directorate and form part of wider public service reforms aimed at improving service delivery through clearly defined targets and timelines.
DCI said the contracting framework is designed to promote strategic alignment across the organisation, strengthen accountability at senior levels, enhance monitoring and evaluation, and cultivate a results-driven culture within the investigative agency.
“Institutionalising a robust performance contracting framework is essential for achieving the DCI’s mandate and contributing to the overall success of the National Police Service’s strategic objectives,” the statement added.
The move comes at a time when the National Police Service is under increased public scrutiny, particularly over issues of professionalism, human rights compliance, and effectiveness in tackling organised crime, corruption, and serious offences.
Under Article 244 of the Constitution, the National Police Service is required to strive for the highest standards of professionalism and discipline, prevent corruption, and foster positive relationships with the public. Performance contracting has increasingly been framed by the government as a tool for translating these constitutional obligations into measurable outcomes.
With the 2023–2027 NPS Strategic Plan emphasising intelligence-led policing, institutional reforms and public trust, the DCI’s latest performance contracts are expected to play a central role in shaping investigative priorities and leadership accountability over the next financial year.
