NAIROBI, Kenya — The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned that cybercrime is rapidly evolving in speed, scale, and sophistication, urging investigators to adopt proactive and intelligence-driven approaches to protect Kenya’s digital space.
The remarks were delivered on his behalf by Rosemary Kuraru, Director of Forensics, during the closing ceremony of a Cybercrime Investigations Course held at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) in Nairobi.
“Cybercrime continues to accelerate in speed, scale and sophistication, pushing traditional defence mechanisms to their limits,” Kuraru said.
“The responsibility placed upon you is immense, not only on behalf of the institutions you represent but on behalf of every citizen who will depend on your expertise.”
In his address, DCI Mohamed Amin highlighted the changing cyber threat landscape, noting that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, are increasingly being exploited by criminals to carry out complex digital attacks.
CLOSURE OF CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATIONS COURSE“Cybercrime continues to accelerate in speed, scale, and sophistication, pushing traditional defence mechanisms to their limits. The responsibility placed upon you is immense, not only on behalf of the institutions you represent but
He stressed the need for coordinated, intelligence-led and proactive responses, warning that reactive approaches were no longer sufficient to counter modern cyber threats.
The DCI challenged course participants to immediately apply the skills acquired during the training, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and deny cybercriminals any operational foothold in cyberspace.
He urged investigators to take a frontline role in safeguarding Kenya’s digital ecosystem while supporting more effective cybercrime investigations and prosecutions.
Amin also expressed appreciation to AFRICOM for sponsoring the course and praised the National Criminal Investigations Academy for its continued excellence in professional training and capacity building.
The ceremony was attended by the NCIA Commandant, Sospeter Munyi, representatives from the United States Embassy, and other senior security officials and partners.
Kenya has in recent years recorded a steady rise in cybercrime cases, driven by increased digital adoption across government services, financial platforms and private sector systems, placing growing pressure on law enforcement agencies to enhance cyber investigative capabilities.
