Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Stories

DCI arrests 28 suspects, recovers 22 stolen vehicles across 11 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

The thefts occurred through various means, including car hire scams, theft from parking lots, robbery with violence and carjacking incidents.

LSK, Amnesty urge DCI to release equipment seized from ‘Blood Parliament’ filmmakers
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 06, 2025

The four filmmakers were at the DCI headquarters, but LSK and civil society organisations took them to safety after learning the DCI was planning to d...

Five arrested after explosives hidden in milk carton are found on passenger bus
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Detectives said they immediately escorted the bus to Kanyonyo Police Station, where the driver, Lawrance Kioko Mutuku, and the conductor, Said Rashid...

Seven suspects in Naivasha gang busted with toy pistol used in robberies
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 04, 2025

The suspects – Patrick Handi, 45, David Muchina, 34, Grace Wanjiru, 33, Erick Kabiru, 32, Hassan Jamal, 32, Christopher Kimani, 30, and Ronny Muturi,...

Slain Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were to be buried on May 9 in Homa Bay
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

The plans for the late ODM MP’s final journey are already in motion, with the funeral arrangements being coordinated by different teams from Parliamen...

DCI: We’ve narrowed down to potential suspects in Kasipul MP Charles Were’s murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

The DCI revealed that the breakthrough came after an extensive review and reconstruction of the MP’s final movements, from Parliament to the location...

Refugee seeks court order for DCI to investigate brother’s death at Kakuma resort
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 01, 2025

Claude Mutaratara, the petitioner, claims his brother, Derick Ingabire, died at the resort on March 21, 2024, but no investigations have been conducte...

DCI dismisses 'gangsters paradise' claims, assures heightened security in Coast region
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 19, 2025

Amin urged the public to continue cooperating with security agencies and to report any suspicious activity through the appropriate legal channels.

DCI boss warns Gachagua against politicising security matters after assassination claims
Amina Wako  |  Apr 19, 2025

Gachagua alleged that the surveillance of his movements and the withdrawal of his security were part of a larger “backward conspiracy” meant to expose...

DCI arrests Ministry of Lands officials, police officer suspected of aiding land grabbing
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 11, 2025

The DCI has been holding the eight suspects for the last 10 days and is seeking an additional period of two weeks to continue with their probe into th...

DCI launches probe into chaos that disrupted church service in Kasarani
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 07, 2025

Preliminary investigations have established that the gunshots heard during the incident were fired by VIP security personnel and licensed civilian fir...

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba says her life is danger
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Wamuchomba, who was summoned over alleged incitement during President William Ruto’s recent tour of the Mt Kenya region, revealed she had received mul...

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba summoned by DCI ahead of Ruto’s Kiambu visit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

Though the exact reason for the summons has not been independently verified, sources suggest it may be connected to her alleged involvement in anti-Ru...

Police must be accountable for their actions - Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Ruto said he had already taken decisive action by disbanding a rogue police unit that had been implicated in the killings.

DCI arrests two suspects caught on video robbing people during Ruto's Nairobi tour
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 19, 2025

Two mobile phones recovered from the two suspects will be forwarded to the DCI Cybercrime Unit for analysis.

DCI confirms discovery of Mexican cartel-linked drug lab in Namanga, says it was dismantled
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 19, 2025

The DCI emphasised that the criminal network had been effectively disrupted before it could commence production.

Shaffi Sheikh Noor’s family demands answers four years after his abduction
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 16, 2025

Shaffi was abducted by unidentified individuals moments after being acquitted of terror-related charges by a Garissa court.

18 suspects arrested in Eastleigh over tax fraud in fabric smuggling scheme
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

The arrests were made Monday evening after the Elite Operation Support Unit (OSU) who have been trailing the suspects nabbed them after they tried to...

DCI seeks to detain police officer who allegedly shot and killed colleague in Ruaraka
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 03, 2025

Tarus opposed the application to detain him, arguing that it does not require his incarceration for the pending investigations to be conducted.

Juja MP George Koimburi faces forgery charges dating back to 1994
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Koimburi was arrested outside his home on Tuesday morning and taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters for questioning.

Senate watchdog committee faults EACC, DCI and ODPP over inaction on graft cases in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Senator Kajwang' recommended the need for a coordinated effort to combat corruption but questioned who should lead such an initiative.

Man jailed for 35 years over robbery that claimed Greek national’s life
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives from the Kilimani division swiftly launched investigations, which led to a b...

Abductions: State accused of silencing witnesses, families want ICC to intervene
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Addressing the media on Sunday, victims and their families recounted harrowing stories of abductions, torture, and threats, urging the ICC to investig...

Student under probe for diverting school capitation fee into his account
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 27, 2025

The bank reported that Sh1, 173, 352 was fraudulently diverted to the account held by Gideon Kibet Langat at the bank's Nandi Hills branch the previou...

DCI warned against torturing man who posted Ruto's image in casket
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 27, 2025

Ashiko was arrested in Bungoma County on January 24 and escorted to Nairobi where he was held at the Muthaiga police station

KNCHR decries escalating human rights violations, urges IPOA to address brutality, abductions
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 24, 2025

The KNCHR's statement highlights several troubling incidents, including enforced disappearances, police brutality, and attacks on human rights defende...

Court gives Kanja last chance to explain whereabouts of four men abducted in Mlolongo
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 23, 2025

The judge also dismissed the IG's application to have the orders stayed as he prepared to appeal against them.

DCI warns Kenyans against obstructing officers on duty after mob prevents arrest in Kirinyaga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

Officers driving a Subaru car bearing what residents said was a suspicious number plate attempted to forcibly take Jackline Gatwiri, claiming she coul...

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