Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed the government’s plans to hire more staff for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to address gaps.
Speaking during his visit at 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.
Murkomen has announced government’s plans to hire more DCI staff and Revamp Academy. Courtesy.
CS Murkomen went on to maintain that the DCI remains a crucial part of the country’s fight against crime.
The National Forensic Laboratory was opened in mid 2022, by then-President Uhuru Kenyatta to enhance the country’s capacity to conduct scientific investigations.
The lab is used to host the fingerprint identification bureau, document examination, and ballistics, conduct chemical analyses, including toxicology tests, perform DNA analysis and other biological assessments, and process and analyse visual and audio evidence.
It also manages and preserves physical evidence, provides support in crime scene analysis and reconstruction, handles digital evidence, including data recovery and analysis, and deals with explosives and hazardous substances.
