Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed plans to hire more staff for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to address gaps. This comes as the DCI remains under scrutiny over its handling of various cases, particularly the forced disappearances of Kenyans.
Speaking after his inaugural visit to the police agency, Murkomen stated that he would lead efforts to modernise the DCI to meet contemporary needs. "To meet the current technological and scientific demands of investigations, the government will fully operationalise the National Forensic Laboratory and revamp the National Criminal Investigations Academy to enhance the capacity of our investigators," he said in a statement.
interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and DCI boss Amin Mohammed during a visit to DCI on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Photo Ministry of Interior He added, "We will also enhance the recruitment of specialised personnel to address the human resource gap in the organisation." According to Murkomen, the DCI remains a crucial part of the country's fight against crime.
