Major General (Rtd) Mohammed Hussein Ali Kenya’s first military officer to serve as Police Commissioner (2004–2009) and later Postmaster-General (2009–2012) personally commissioned.
In 1977, Ali enlisted in the Kenya Army as a cadet. He rose steadily through the ranks, serving as a military attaché in Zimbabwe and Uganda, commanding the Kenya Army Parachute Battalion, and leading the 50 Air Cavalry Battalion in Embakasi. He also chaired the Ulinzi Stars football club.
Promoted to Brigadier in 2003 and Major General in 2005, his military career emphasized discipline and operational command.
In April 2004, President Mwai Kibaki appointed him Commissioner of the Kenya Police the first outsider from the military to hold the role.Ali hit the ground running: he disbanded the notorious Kenya Police Reserve, overhauled recruitment for transparency, and purged corrupt senior officers.He intensified operations against the Mungiki sect, a banned criminal gang accused of decapitating police.
In September 2009, amid criticism, he was reassigned as Chief Executive (Postmaster General) of the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK), serving until 2020. His board cited performance issues in his final years, prompting his retirement after 43 years in public service.It seems being the Police Commissioner and later Post Master General pays well.
Major General Hussein Ali, built what has been termed as one of the priciest homes in Kenya. The 20,000 square feet mansion is built on a 3 acre piece of land in Karen, Nairobi worth Ksh200 million.
The compound is expansive, with a 50 metre drive way, from the main gate to the parking bay. Behind the main house are twin houses for the domestic staff.
The entire compound is covered with superbly maintained green grass and some occasional flowers.Inside the mansion, you’ll find numerous entertainment rooms, a prayer room and two living rooms.
There is also a family room on the first floor.
The mansion was regarded as one of the priciest houses in Nairobi in 2012, according to various real estate firms.
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