Commandant of the National Criminal Investigation Academy (NCIA), Sospeter Munyi and criminal investigation officers during the closing ceremony of a five-day workshop on new psychoactive substances held at the NCIA on May 30, 2025/DCI.Speaking on behalf of the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in a five-day workshop on new psychoactive substances held at the NCIA, Munyi noted that investigative officers need to intensify the fight against drug trafficking.
“I urged criminal investigation officers to stay alert, especially at border points and transport hubs, to stop drug trafficking and human trafficking, particularly of women and children,” Munyi urged.
“The fight against drugs is one of the most pressing challenges facing law enforcement agencies across the region today,” Munyi said.
“It is our duty to apply the skills gained during this training to recognise, respond to, and mitigate the harms associated with new psychoactive substances.”
Commandant of the National Criminal Investigation Academy (NCIA), Sospeter Munyi and criminal investigation officers during the closing ceremony of a five-day workshop on new psychoactive substances held at the NCIA on May 30, 2025/DCI.He called for the full application of the UN Protocol to ensure that the free movement of people does not become a loophole for traffickers.
Munyi further challenged officers to ensure that organised criminal groups and drug traffickers are denied any operational space within and beyond Kenya’s borders.
He thanked the government of Italy, through the Ministry of Interior’s department of public security central directorate for drug services, and the European Union through the EU-ACT 2 Program, for supporting and organising the training.
The workshop brought together law enforcement officers and experts to build capacity in tackling new drug threats.
Also present at the event were Samuel Laboso, director of the anti-narcotics Unit; Adan Guyo, deputy director of training; Roberto Natali, Italian ambassador to Kenya; Marco Azzarone, security expert at the Italian embassy in Nairobi and other senior officials.
