Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) are stepping up cooperation in the fight against transnational organised crime, with renewed focus on financial investigations, intelligence sharing and capacity building for law enforcement officers.
The renewed commitment followed a high-level meeting between DCI Director Mohamed I. Amin and an INTERPOL delegation led by its Executive Director for Investigation Support (EDIS), Stephen Fry, at DCI Headquarters in Nairobi.
The discussions focused on strengthening international police cooperation to tackle cross-border criminal networks involved in money laundering, fraud, cybercrime and terrorism financing.
According to a statement issued by the DCI, the engagement provided an opportunity for the two security institutions to explore ways of improving joint responses to increasingly complex criminal activities.
Key areas of discussion included enhanced financial investigation strategies, comprehensive capacity building for law enforcement officers and a review of the operational performance of the National Central Bureau (NCB) Nairobi.
The Nairobi bureau plays a critical role in facilitating cooperation between Kenyan law enforcement agencies and INTERPOL’s international policing network.
Speaking during the meeting, Amin expressed appreciation for INTERPOL’s continued support and cooperation, reaffirming the DCI’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with regional and international security institutions.
Fry emphasised that defeating organised criminal networks requires coordinated international action, particularly as criminal activities increasingly cross national borders.
He said: “Transnational organised crime, money laundering, fraud and terrorism financing can only be defeated through stronger intelligence sharing, joint financial investigations and continuous capacity building for officers.“
The remarks underscore INTERPOL’s emphasis on intelligence-led investigations and closer collaboration between law enforcement agencies as essential tools in disrupting criminal networks and tracing illicit financial flows.
The meeting also brought together senior regional security officials, including INTERPOL Assistant Director for EDIS Sebastian Breul, Head of the INTERPOL Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa and Chief Executive Officer of the EAPCCO Secretariat Apolo Africa, and Regional Specialised Officer at the Nairobi Bureau Muhammad Riziki.
Chief Inspector Andrew Chege attended on behalf of the Chief of the National Central Bureau Nairobi, Assistant Inspector General of Police Mueni Mutisya.
The engagement highlights Kenya’s continued efforts to leverage international policing partnerships in addressing security threats that extend beyond its borders.
Through stronger collaboration with INTERPOL and regional security bodies, the DCI aims to enhance intelligence exchange, strengthen investigative capacity and support coordinated action against criminal networks.
As cross-border crime continues to pose challenges to national and regional security, closer cooperation between Kenya and INTERPOL will remain an important component of efforts to combat money laundering, financial fraud, cybercrime and terrorism financing.
