Also known as: DCI · Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations · DCI officers · Criminal Investigations Department · Detectives · DCI agents · DCI premises · DCI Eldoret · CID
Kenyan law enforcement agency conducting criminal investigations, recently handling cases including gang rape, murder, and corruption allegations against its own officers.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
The Standard
… In a statement, National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said that the two men should surrender to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for statement recording as the probe into the chaos continue.Sebu was asked to surrender to Homa Bay County DCI Head …
Police ask two Homa Bays chaos suspects to surrenderThe Standard
… He said the decision is founded on a documented risk assessment produced through the prison's Internal Security Information Reporting system and inter-agency co-operation with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). …
Court rejects Makenzi's bid for transfer from Shimo La Tewa PrisonCapital News
… Police officers, accompanied by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Crime Scene Investigation personnel, visited the facility in the Homa Bay Pier Lake area. …
Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi faction defies Homa Bay roadblocks, vows to keep fighting for democracyCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 16- Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to investigate and arrest Homa B …
Kirinyaga Woman Rep challenges DCI, NCIC to arrest Kaluma over alleged hate speechMichael Moragia Nyachae, 62, son of former Cabinet minister Simeon Nyachae, has been charged with stealing Sh1,226,036 from Sansora Group Limited between March 2019 and September 2021. He appeared in Milimani Law Courts on Friday and denied the theft; the DPP directed further investigations into proposed money laundering and forgery charges.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Michael Moragia Nyachae, 62, son of former Cabinet minister Simeon Nyachae, has been charged with stealing Sh1,226,036 from Sansora Group Limited between March 2019 and September 2021. He appeared in Milimani Law Courts on Friday and denied the theft; the DPP directed further investigations into proposed money laundering and forgery charges.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Police in Kuria West, Migori County, have launched investigations into the death of a 28-year-old herdsman whose body was found beside the Renyamabairege River. The death followed a dispute over cattle that allegedly destroyed crops, and an estimated 200 people armed with bows, arrows, and machetes gathered at the scene, blocking officers from retrieving the body and demanding the herd be returned before they would allow the body to be taken away.
12 hours ago · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested two DCI officers, Corporals Wesley Korir and Christopher Maina, in Kericho County for allegedly demanding Ksh.500,000 from a complainant to drop a murder case. They were apprehended while allegedly receiving Ksh.120,000, which investigators said was part of the demanded amount.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A police officer testified that former minister Raphael Tuju reported a vehicle trailing him on March 21, 2026, but never mentioned being abducted. Chief Inspector Purity Kobia said she could not verify whether the report was true or false since she was not present at the incident.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has certified as urgent a case challenging James Mworia's appointment as first CEO of the National Infrastructure Fund. Petitioners allege a conflict of interest because Mworia was a sitting board member of the six-member Board that selected him for the position.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Crispus Mwangi Gitambi at his house in the Athena area, linked to abduction, gang rape, and phone-snatching incidents in Thika. He was positively identified in an ongoing abduction and gang rape case before Thika Law Courts and in connection with four robbery cases under investigation.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations four additional days to detain two suspects in the murder of doctor Victoria Mutiso, after detectives requested seven days to complete investigations involving forensic reports, financial analysis, and witness interviews.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations four additional days to hold suspects Daniel Mwangi and Kevin Kinuthia as detectives complete investigations into Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder, pending forensic and financial reports and witness identification.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two DCI officers attached to Kipkelion Sub-County over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe, including demanding Sh500,000 from a complainant in exchange for terminating a murder case. They were arrested while allegedly receiving Sh120,000 of the demanded amount and released on cash bail of Sh30,000 each.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is working to identify four police officers involved in the September 1, 2026 abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. IPOA has collected CCTV and dashboard camera footage, vehicle records, and statements from the victim and a witness, and says further investigative activities including digital evidence analysis and officer identification are ongoing.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Three men aged 17 and 21 were arrested in Ruai for operating an anonymous TikTok page to lure women to secluded areas for robbery and sexual assault. The suspects forced some victims to transfer money via M-Pesa and robbed others of mobile phones and valuables.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 25-second video circulating online shows adult men forcibly handing alcoholic drinks to schoolboys in uniforms in a residential area, sparking public outrage over child exploitation and illegal supply of alcohol to minors.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three suspects have been arrested for an alleged scheme in which young women were lured through TikTok into meetings that turned into sexual violence and theft. Detectives say the suspects used an anonymous TikTok account to contact victims and arrange meetings in secluded areas, where they were assaulted and robbed; the suspects also allegedly forced some victims to transfer money via M-Pesa. Five victims have identified the suspects in separate cases across Buruburu, Embakasi, and Ruai.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
A 32-year-old Kenyan man accused of making inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals has been charged with hate speech and related offences after a video of him speaking at a September 6 gathering circulated online. He was released on a Sh300,000 bond pending a case mention on October 28.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives in Trans Nzoia County arrested Isaack Walumoli in connection with his 35-year-old brother Nelson Wanundu's death following a physical confrontation on August 5 at Mbai Farm Village. Wanundu was taken to hospital the next morning but was pronounced dead on arrival, and Walumoli was apprehended in Kitale Town after going into hiding.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twelve people were arrested in Siaya after youths attempted to block a convoy carrying First Lady Rachel Ruto and other dignitaries following a women's economic empowerment event. The group allegedly forced their way through a secured gate and pelted police officers with stones, prompting law enforcement to intervene.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers has condemned an alleged attack on clinical officers during a peaceful procession in Makueni County on September 8, demanding arrests and an independent investigation. One officer sustained a complete fracture and was admitted for surgery, while others suffered soft-tissue injuries.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
A days-old infant in critical condition was rescued from a house in Riverside, Ruaraka, suspected to be operating as an illegal abortion centre after police raided it on Monday evening following a public tip-off. Two women found at the premises were in severe pain and bleeding heavily, and police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the infant's presence there.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that threats to journalists and media freedom pose an existential risk to Kenya's democracy, citing the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich as evidence of a gap between constitutional guarantees of freedom and actual practice.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Siaya arrested 12 people accused of attempting to block First Lady Rachel Ruto's motorcade on Wednesday, September 8, after a women's economic empowerment function. A group of youths allegedly forced their way through a secured gate, obstructed the convoy, and hurled stones at police officers, who responded by restoring order.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Three suspects have been arrested by the DCI over allegations of luring women through an anonymous TikTok account to gang-rape and rob them. The suspects allegedly used the account to establish contact with women before arranging meetings in secluded areas, where victims were sexually assaulted, robbed of valuables, and in some cases forced to transfer money via M-Pesa; five victims have identified the suspects.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives arrested 32-year-old Kevin Odiwuor Otieno for making remarks targeting Burundian nationals at a Bunge la Mwananchi event in Kayole; the video-recorded utterances were widely circulated on social media. He is expected to be charged under the National Cohesion and Integration Act for hate speech and ethnic incitement.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, as part of an intensifying crackdown on exploitation of immigrants. The arrests follow government apologies over harassment linked to enforcement of foreign trader licensing requirements.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives have arrested a 32-year-old man over remarks allegedly targeting Burundian nationals with ethnic hatred, hostility and calls for violence during a Bunge la Mwananchi event. The arrest follows a government apology to the Burundian community over harassment linked to its crackdown on undocumented foreign traders.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
An online taxi driver in Nairobi was lured into an offline ride, overpowered by five suspects near Witeithie stage on Thika Road, and left tied up on a farm in Kiambu County after the gang stole his vehicle and smartphone.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, are searching for a woman who drugged and robbed Asbel Kiprop, a three-time 1500m world champion and Chief Inspector, of an unknown amount of money at a club over the weekend. The incident occurred after the suspect joined him while he was watching football matches on Friday afternoon.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Kibra arrested a 47-year-old man after his nine-year-old daughter died following alleged severe physical assault and sexual abuse. The girl was taken to Mbagathi Hospital but died on arrival; her body showed multiple bruises, a lost tooth, and signs of sexual assault.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
A 40-year-old Senior Superintendent of Prisons attached to the Central Region Headquarters in Nyeri was found dead in his vehicle on Sunday morning in an open field behind Spur Mall in Ruiru, Juja Sub-County, sparking a police investigation.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Senior Superintendent of Prisons named Eric Kiarie Wainaina, 40, was found dead inside a silver Nissan Wingroad in an open field behind Spur Mall in Juja, Kiambu County, on Sunday morning. Police discovered empty bottles of Chrome and hypertension medication in the vehicle.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives arrested David Maitha in Machakos for allegedly using a stolen identity, forged title deed, and fake national ID to sell land he did not own for Sh2.4 million. After the buyer paid the funds and the deal unravelled, the suspect disappeared and the buyer reported the matter to police.
6 September 2026 · Capital News →