Kenya’s crime lab gets FBI-style upgrade as DCI trains elite forensics team

Kenya's forensic investigations are set to undergo a significant technological upgrade as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) collaborates with the U.S.-backed International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) to train a new generation of elite forensic analysts. This initiative, which began in 2023, now enters a new phase with 28 specialised analysts receiving intensive training in DNA science, digital evidence collection, and advanced crime scene investigations.

The programme, which started at the National Police Service Forensic Laboratory (NPS-FL), is designed to strengthen the use of scientific evidence in solving complex crimes and has expanded to include training in high-tech forensic disciplines. Participants are being trained in forensic serology, DNA analysis, blood pattern analysis, and digital forensics, reflecting a broader shift toward investigations built around forensic analysis rather than relying solely on witness testimony and traditional investigative methods.

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