New DCI boss Mohamed gives out his phone number as he assumes office

Mr. Mohamed who took the oath of office on Wednesday morning in the presence of Chief Justice Martha Koome said the move was aimed at transparency and accountability to the public.

"For purposes of record I'd like to declare my number which is 0722415419 so that any member of the public can easily reach out to me,” the Criminal Investigations Director said.

Terming his takeover from his predecessor, George Kinoti, as a new chapter for the investigative agency, Mohamed promised a DCI that will not relent in the fight against crime such as graft and money laundering.

"This is a new chapter for the DCI and I want to promise the president and the people of Kenya that I will not let you down. I am ready for the task and ready to lead the DCI to deal with the challenges of our time," he said.

Adding: "We shall tackle the temporary challenges facing the country including terrorism, narcotics, human trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, corruption to the extent that our mandate allows."

Mohamed further promised to work with other security agencies to achieve his goals within the confines of their mandates.

He said: "We shall try as much as possible to work in collaboration with other security agencies such as the EAC, KPS, APS and other actors of the criminal justice system including the ODPP, Judiciary amongst others for purposes of serving Kenyans without prejudice."