DPP Keriako Tobiko has expressed optimism that the multi-agency team formed
to fight corruption in the country will be up to its task.
Officers in the team will be drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Kenya Revenue Authority, and personnel from the DPP's office.
According to Tobiko, the agency has worked effectively against emerging economic crimes.
He said the team has successfully investigated several high profile cases, some of which are pending determination in various courts.
“Through this team, we currently have 146 high profile cases out of which 51 relate to the Ethics and anti-corruption commission on investigations regarding the presidential address to parliament last year,” he said.
Tobiko added that high profile matters such as , the Eurobond saga and contraband sugar imports have been speedily investigated following the combined effort of the team.
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The DPP said that the agency will ensure institutions work together towards a common purpose.
He was speaking in Naivasha when he officially opened the training and capacity building workshop for county Multi Agency teams.
Tobiko said they were carrying out test cases to prevent organised crime.
He said the government has worked on the agency's funding framework, of which 281 officers have so far been trained.
“We are now employing tax inquiries and laws to net these criminals and their assets and this has been done through the collaboration we have as a team,” he said.
Tobiko asked the officers will be stationed at the devolved units to establish mechanisms to fight corruption at the county level.
“We hope that you will serve to bring greater cooperation at your individual levels in the counties to enhance information sharing and generate solutions to common challenges,” he said.