By The Weekly Vision Reporter
Kenya has secured a prominent seat on the global policing table after the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, was elected to serve as Africa’s Delegate on the INTERPOL Executive Committee. The announcement was made on Thursday during the organisation’s General Assembly.
Amin’s elevation places Kenya at the heart of international policing policy, with the Executive Committee charged with steering the implementation of the General Assembly’s resolutions and safeguarding alignment with INTERPOL’s strategic priorities.
The new team reflects a deliberate effort to achieve regional balance. Alongside Amin, the Assembly elected Lucas Philippe as President, Wang Yong as Vice-President for Asia, Issam Fetoui as another Delegate for Africa, Kazumi Ogasawara as Delegate for Asia, and Stefano Carvelli for Europe. The Committee is now fully composed of 13 members: one President, three Vice-Presidents, and nine Delegates.
Under the new structure, Executive Committee members will serve three-year terms, while the President will hold office for four years. Despite taking on global responsibilities, each member will continue to serve in their full-time national positions, offering their expertise to INTERPOL while remaining grounded in their domestic duties.
INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza underscored the significance of the appointments, noting the rising complexity of transnational crime and the need for strong governance within the organisation.
“In the face of increasingly complex transnational crime, strengthening INTERPOL’s governance structures is more important than ever,” he said. “I look forward to working with the new, and continuing, members of the Executive Committee so that together we can listen and respond to the needs of our member countries as they confront current and emerging threats.”
Amin’s election is expected to enhance Kenya’s influence on the global security stage and deepen collaboration in combating cross-border criminal networks.
