Kenya brings international investigators together to tackle rising digital and cross-border crime

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 — Kenya has brought together international investigators, financial institutions and security agencies for a seven-day seminar aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to investigate increasingly complex…

The second International Police Association (IPA) International Investigations Seminar, which began on November 1 at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA), is focusing on technology-driven investigations, professional ethics and cross-border cooperation in tackling emerging criminal threats.

The seminar brings together law enforcement professionals from Kenya and several countries, including Nigeria, Japan, the United States and Sri Lanka, alongside representatives from public institutions, universities, financial institutions and private security firms.

Opening the seminar on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, National Police Service spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said investigators needed to combine professional integrity with technological competence and international cooperation to keep pace with evolving criminal networks.

Source: Capital FM