Nairobi, Kenya – 20th February 2026: The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has intensified efforts to combat illicit financial flows through nationwide sensitization seminars focused on Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorism Financing (TF).
The initiative began with Training of Trainers seminars, followed by sessions targeting senior officers, and has now expanded to include members of the Inspectorate and officers of other ranks. Through this structured rollout, the DCI reaffirmed its commitment to delivering measurable results through intelligence-led investigations.
“Our goal is straightforward: to trace illegal financial flows, disrupt criminal networks, and deny offenders access to the proceeds of crime,” said Mr. Amin while addressing course participants.
Capacity Building Across Regions
This week’s seminars brought together detectives from DCI Headquarters and regional commands in Nairobi Area, Rift Valley, Eastern, and Central regions. Participants received enhanced knowledge and practical skills to detect, investigate, and dismantle money laundering and terrorism financing networks.
The four-day training sessions were held at the Kenya School of Government in Embu County and at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KARLO) in Naivasha, underscoring the agency’s commitment to strengthening investigative capacity nationwide.
FATF Grey List Context
The training comes amid Kenya’s recent placement on the grey list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a designation that subjects the country to increased monitoring due to strategic gaps in addressing money laundering and terrorism financing risks.
Through the sensitization programme, officers are being trained in financial intelligence analysis, asset tracing and recovery, inter-agency collaboration, and compliance with international ML/TF standards.
The initiative signals Kenya’s resolve to protect the integrity of its financial system, safeguard legitimate businesses, and reinforce investor confidence.
As financial crimes become increasingly sophisticated and cross-border in nature, the DCI says strengthening technical expertise at the operational level remains a priority. The
