Also known as: DCI · Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations · DCI officers · Criminal Investigations Department · Detectives · DCI agents
Law enforcement agency conducting criminal investigations, including operations against drug trafficking, sexual exploitation, fraud, and counterfeit goods in Kenya.
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Capital News
… Police confirmed that one suspect is in custody and is being interrogated by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Central as investigations continue. …
Former Garissa Assembly Speaker Reports Missing Firearm in Nairobi, Police Launch ProbeThe Standard
… Ojwang, who had travelled to Migori County to visit family in 2025, was arrested by officers reportedly linked to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over a social media post authorities described as "derogatory."He was taken to Nairobi and detained at the Nairobi Central …
Revealed: Albert Ojwang was tortured and strangled to deathThe Standard
… Emotions ran high after locals discovered the body that was covered with sand before officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) moved in document the scene.A local leader John Mwai said that the deceased was involved in sand harvesting and transportation aroun …
Body of missing Naivasha businessman found dumped in caveThe Standard
… The lawyers' body said the action will continue indefinitely until courts issue orders restraining the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).The announcement follows an earlier assu …
LSK lists Koome, Mwilu among judges targeted in court boycottCitizen Digital
… Photo: @kipmurkomen Audio By Vocalize The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched investigations into allegations of the presence of armed goons during the Ol Kalou by-election, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has said. …
DCI probing armed goons captured in Ol Kalou during by-election - MurkomenCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Detectives in Nairobi have arrested four suspects and rescued a toddler who had allegedly been stolen from the child's mother in the Embakasi area more than a week ago. …
Four arrested for allegedly stealing toddler in Embakasi, baby rescuedCapital News
… According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), officers on patrol stopped a motorcycle and became suspicious after noticing the pillion passenger carrying unusually bulky luggage strapped to his back. …
Suspected Drug Mules Nabbed With 13.9kg of Cannabis at Highway RoadblockCapital News
… The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said four people have been arrested over the incident, which occurred in Pipeline, Embakasi. …
Infant Reunited With Mother After Eight-Day SearchThe Standard
… Today, former champions KCB Bank will face off with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in the women’s bronze medal match. …
Prisons detain champions Pipeline to take lead in title raceCitizen Digital
… We also know DCI officers have been brought in to re-arrest him once he is released. …
Advocate Njeri Maina demands release of 'Niko Kadi' mobilizer Allans Ademba arrested during Ol Kalou pollsA Directorate of Criminal Investigations officer, Corporal Bosibori, was found dead inside a radio communication room at Kisii Central Police Station on Tuesday morning with what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The discovery has prompted police investigations and renewed concern over the mental well-being of law enforcement officers.
7 hours ago · Capital News →
A Directorate of Criminal Investigations officer, Corporal Bosibori, was found dead inside a radio communication room at Kisii Central Police Station on Tuesday morning with what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The discovery has prompted police investigations and renewed concern over the mental well-being of law enforcement officers.
7 hours ago · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has advertised a vacancy for Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer on a four-year renewable contract. Applicants must be Kenyan citizens with a university degree and at least five years of management experience, preferably in electoral matters, finance, governance, public administration, law or political science.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
Two gunmen stormed a hair salon in Saika estate, Kayole, on Sunday afternoon during a Queen's Women Chama meeting, making off with Ksh.50,000 and a mobile phone in a daylight armed robbery.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has temporarily stopped the arrest, charging and prosecution of three individuals over the collapse of Manzil Towers C in Nairobi, pending the hearing of their judicial review application. The applicants are challenging the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' decision to charge them with abuse of office and neglect of official duty.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' Anti-Narcotics Unit intercepted a vehicle on the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway and arrested two suspected drug traffickers after a chase, recovering 110 kilograms of cannabis worth an estimated Sh3.3 million.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
A 29-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested at the Isebania One Stop Border Post in Migori County after a police sniffer dog detected twenty-six heroin capsules weighing approximately 18.26 grams concealed in his luggage as he attempted to enter from Tanzania.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Pipeline defeated KCB Bank 3-2 to win the 2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation Women's Kenya Cup at Kasarani Indoor Arena. The Oilers claimed their second title of the season after defending their Women's National League crown.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Pipeline won the Kenya Cup women's volleyball championship, defeating KCB 3-2 in a five-set final at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Sunday. The victory completed a domestic double after Pipeline also lifted the National League title earlier in the season.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested three suspects and recovered approximately 3,500 bags of suspected counterfeit fertilizer in a crackdown in Uasin Gishu County's Soy Sub-County. The recovered consignment is being held as evidence while investigators determine its origin and distribution channels.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Defending champions KCB Bank will battle newly crowned league champions Kenya Pipeline in the Kenya Cup final on Sunday at Kasarani Indoor Arena. KCB advanced to the final after a five-set semi-final victory over Prisons, with Pauline Chemtai named player of the match.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested a suspect in the murder of three men—Kennedy Mambo, John Kamau, and Cyrus Muchiri—who were found dead at Muthithi Estate in Kiambu Town on July 21, 2026. Preliminary investigations indicate the suspect allegedly killed the three men at a construction site after being dismissed from his job as caretaker over theft allegations.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Pipeline Corporation defeated KCB Bank 3-2 in the Women's Final of the 2026 Mozzart Kenya Cup, winning sets 21-25, 25-12, 25-21, 23-25, 15-11 at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Sunday to reclaim the title.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Defending champions KCB and national league champions Kenya Pipeline (KPC) won their semi-final matches at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Saturday to set up a Kenya Cup final showdown on Sunday. KPC defeated DCI 3-0 in straight sets.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's elite marksmen competed in a four-day IPSC Level III Handgun and Pistol Calibre Carbine Championship in Naivasha, with Ibrahim Ndung'u winning the Production Division and Pravir Vohra claiming the Standard Division title.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested George Waweru Ngendo, director of Geovany Agencies Limited, after investigations into allegations that the company obtained money from job seekers through false promises of overseas employment in Qatar. A victim claimed to have paid Sh110,000 after being promised a job opportunity that never materialised.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's veterinary regulatory system, managed by the Kenya Veterinary Board, has improved farmer access to licensed veterinarians and proper medicines, helping livestock farmers protect their herds and maintain production. A Laikipia County farmer's account shows how the board's compliance efforts reduced livestock disease losses and enabled safe milk exports to regional markets.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
KPA, GSU, Chema VC, and Kenya Prisons advanced to the men's Kenya Cup semi finals at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Friday, with the semifinals scheduled for Saturday. Kenya Prisons will face Chema, while GSU collides with KPA.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives rescued 48 young women during separate operations in Ongata Rongai and Kiserian targeting alleged sexual exploitation and commercial production of obscene content. In Ongata Rongai's Rimpa area, 30 women aged 19–27 were found at a house where seven laptops fitted with cameras were recovered; in Kiserian, detectives acted on intelligence that young women had been lured with promises of domestic jobs before being subjected to sexual exploitation.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations rescued 48 young women after dismantling two suspected human trafficking and sexual exploitation syndicates in Kajiado County. One operation in Ongata Rongai recovered 30 women aged 19–27 from a commercial webcam studio, while a second in Kiserian disrupted a trafficking ring operating under the guise of a domestic recruitment agency.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Police have seized cannabis worth Sh13.4 million and arrested four suspects in intelligence-led operations across Nandi, Kiambu and Kisii counties as part of the government's anti-narcotics campaign. The coordinated raids uncovered large consignments of cannabis being transported through public and private vehicles, with detectives also recovering cash suspected to be proceeds of drug trafficking.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives arrested three suspects linked to violent robberies in Nairobi following an operation in Kawangware, recovering a Retay Falcon pistol and two motorcycles believed to have been used as getaway bikes. The suspects remain in custody pending court arraignment.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Veterinary Board arrested a suspected quack veterinary practitioner in Ukunda, Kwale County, during a market surveillance operation targeting individuals providing veterinary services without requisite qualifications and registration.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's leading practical shooters competed in the 2026 IPSC President's Medals Championship at the Hado Shooting Range in Naivasha, with competitors from the Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, DCI, Kenya Prisons Service, GSU and civilian clubs tested through 18 courses of fire. Ibrahim Ndung'u won the Production Division and Pravir Vohra claimed the Standard Division title.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives rescued 48 women across two operations in Kajiado County targeting alleged sexual exploitation and commercial production of obscene content. In Ongata Rongai, 30 women aged 19–27 were found at a premises with equipment for producing explicit content; in Kiserian, 18 women were rescued after being lured with promises of domestic jobs and subjected to sexual exploitation and commercial prostitution.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The FDI World Dental Federation warns that illegal dental practice is putting patients at risk worldwide despite most countries having laws regulating dentistry. Fewer than half of responding national dental associations believe those laws are effectively enforced, with 58 per cent of countries having recorded cases of patient harm from unlicensed dental treatment.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The UK government announced plans to move a planned military training exercise (Exercise Haraka Storm) from Kenya to Tanzania after Kenya failed to approve the renewal of licenses for the British Army Training Unit (BATUK). The exercise was scheduled to run in Laikipia between September and November.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
A section of an electric fence being erected around Kaptagat Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet has been destroyed by suspected vandals. Locals held a peaceful protest condemning the destruction and demanding an investigation, arguing that political forces are trying to frustrate conservation efforts.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has downplayed the extent of goonism in Kenya, saying it has been exaggerated for political reasons, while ordering police to intensify crackdowns on criminal gangs and those financing them. He accused politicians of creating and financing gangs to advance their interests, and claimed some religious leaders who defended arrested protesters now demand action against gangs.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has challenged Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua to provide evidence for claims that Kuria was involved in planning violence during the recent Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Kuria dismissed the allegations as baseless and revisited his long-running political differences with Gachagua over Mt Kenya politics and UDA coalition strategy.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen defended Inspector General Douglas Kanja, asserting that Kenya is experiencing its safest security environment in years and that Kanja retains the trust of Kenyans, in response to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's allegations that Kanja holds forged academic qualifications.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →