NAIROBI, Kenya – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has renewed its commitment to combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and organized crime, warning that financial criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to conceal illicit wealth.
Speaking during the opening of a Financial Investigations and Asset Recovery Training at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) in Nairobi, Academy Commandant Sospeter Munyi said the fight against financial crime must evolve to match the complexity of modern criminal networks.
“Proceeds of crime are no longer hidden under mattresses,” Munyi said. “They’re laundered through complex corporate structures, global bank accounts, real estate, and cryptocurrency. Our response must evolve just as quickly.”
DCI REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATIONS 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
He called for stronger collaboration across investigative, prosecutorial, and regulatory agencies, noting that financial crime investigations require a coordinated multi-agency approach.
Participants in the four-day training include officers from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), and the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC).
Munyi also commended the German development agency GIZ for supporting the initiative, saying the partnership continues to strengthen Kenya’s capacity to detect, trace, and recover assets linked to economic crimes.
The training aims to build expertise in parallel financial investigations—an approach that targets not just offenders but also the illicit proceeds generated from their crimes.
