NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya’s National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) has joined the INTERPOL Global Academy Network, opening new opportunities for its trainers and investigators to exchange expertise with law enforcement training institutions around the world.
The admission was formalised at a signing ceremony at INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon, France, on Friday.
Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin attended the ceremony and said the partnership would strengthen Kenya’s investigative capacity and international cooperation.
Amin, who also serves as Africa’s delegate to the INTERPOL Executive Committee, said the admission reflected Kenya’s readiness to contribute to the network as well as learn from other institutions.
INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza said professional training, knowledge-sharing and stronger investigative capacity were important to global law enforcement cooperation.
NCIA’s membership will support professional exchanges, joint curriculum development, collaborative research and training based on international practices.
The academy plans to share Kenya’s experience in counter-terrorism, organised crime, narcotics trafficking, cybercrime and human trafficking with other members.
The DCI said the academy would also pursue joint training and capacity-building programmes for Eastern Africa and the wider continent.
The move comes as law enforcement agencies confront cross-border crimes, including cybercrime, terrorism, financial crime, human trafficking and environmental offences.
The DCI said these threats require investigators to work across national boundaries and keep their skills and training up to date.
Amin said joining the network marked the start of a demanding phase for the academy, requiring it to expand its instructional capacity and modernise its curricula to address emerging threats.
The DCI said Kenya would work to make the partnership practical and lasting.
