Francis Ndiema discussed security cooperation at the Mashujaa Day thematic exhibition in Eldoret.
DCI official Francis Ndiema urges government agencies to coordinate investigations and use technology to disrupt criminal networks.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is strengthening intelligence sharing and coordination to tackle cross-border crime. The agency also plans to use technology to help disrupt criminal networks operating across Kenya’s borders.
Francis Ndiema, Director of the Investigation Bureau at DCI headquarters, outlined the approach during a security panel discussion. He spoke on behalf of the DCI director at the 2026 Mashujaa Day Thematic Week Exhibition at Eldoret National Polytechnic.
Coordinated response to cross-border crime
Ndiema called for a whole-of-government response to increasingly complex criminal activities that extend across national borders. He said agencies must coordinate investigations to identify networks and trace their operations.
Intelligence sharing and joint operations would also help prevent offenders from exploiting weaknesses along Kenya’s borders, he said. In addition, he highlighted intelligence committees as an important part of efforts to track and disrupt illicit activities.
His remarks emphasised cooperation across relevant government agencies rather than separate responses to organised criminal networks. Ndiema said intelligence-led operations remained central to that approach.
Technology and public awareness
Alongside stronger coordination, Ndiema highlighted the growing role of technology in criminal investigations. He said its strategic use would help investigators keep pace with increasingly sophisticated criminal activity.
The panel discussions also aimed to raise public awareness of emerging security threats. They sought to improve understanding of changing crime trends as agencies work to counter those threats.
The DCI reaffirmed its commitment to detecting and investigating crime, dismantling organised networks and bringing offenders to justice. It said intelligence-led investigations and collaboration with other agencies would underpin those efforts.
