DCI Director, Mohamed Amin/X
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has received advanced equipment from the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) Nairobi Office to strengthen its fight against drug trafficking and other forms of organised crime.
The new technology is expected to enhance the operational capabilities of the DCI's Anti-Narcotics Unit by improving its ability to investigate and disrupt transnational organised criminal networks.
The equipment was handed over during a ceremony attended by DCI Director Mohamed Amin, senior officials from the DCI and representatives from the NCA Nairobi Office.
The donation was presented by the NCA Nairobi's International Liaison Officer, Amanda Hickman, who said the support demonstrates the UK's confidence in Kenya's investigative agency.
"This donation reflects the United Kingdom's confidence in the professionalism of the DCI and its vital role in safeguarding both national and regional security," Hickman said.
Amin welcomed the donation, saying modern law enforcement agencies must embrace technology to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.
"To effectively counter criminal networks that exploit digital technologies and complex financial systems, we must equip ourselves with the right tools," he said.
According to the DCI, the equipment will improve intelligence collection and analysis, secure data storage, case management and the handling of digital evidence.
The agency said the enhanced capabilities will support more efficient, intelligence-led investigations into organised crime.
The DCI noted that its Anti-Narcotics Unit will use the equipment to strengthen investigations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks.
Beyond narcotics investigations, the partnership between the DCI and the NCA has also focused on tackling money laundering, cyber-enabled crime, human trafficking and terrorism financing.
The DCI said the collaboration has played an instrumental role in addressing these cross-border crimes through continued cooperation between the two agencies.
The directorate expressed appreciation to the United Kingdom for its continued support, saying the assistance has significantly strengthened its operational capacity and improved service delivery.
According to the DCI, the latest donation reflects the continued partnership between the Kenyan and UK governments in their shared efforts to combat drug trafficking and other forms of organised crime.
The agency said the investment in modern investigative technology will enable officers to respond more effectively to evolving criminal threats, particularly those involving digital technologies and complex financial systems.
The donation comes as law enforcement agencies increasingly rely on technology-driven investigations to dismantle criminal networks operating across national borders.
With the new equipment now in place, the DCI said its Anti-Narcotics Unit is better positioned to enhance intelligence gathering, manage digital evidence securely and support investigations aimed at disrupting organised criminal groups involved in drug trafficking.
