By Dorothy Musyoka
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling money laundering, terrorism financing, and organized crime through parallel financial investigations.
Speaking on behalf of the Director DCI during the opening of a financial investigations and asset recovery training at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NICA), Academy Commander Mr. Sospeter Munyi, emphasized the need to keep up with the changing strategies of financial crimes.
“Proceeds of crime are no longer hidden under mattresses. They’re laundered through complex corporate structures, global bank accounts, real estate, and cryptocurrency. Our response must evolve just as quickly,” he said.
He encouraged participants to actively engage in the sessions, share their experiences, and embrace a multi-agency approach in tackling economic crimes. He underscored that effective financial crime enforcement demands strong collaboration across the justice system, private sector and international partners.
Mr. Munyi also commended GIZ for its continued support in sponsoring the course, which he said will equip officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to detect, investigate and disrupt economic crimes effectively.
The four-day training brings together participants from key institutions including the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), and the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC).