DCI targets criminal gang leaders, financiers ahead of 2027 elections

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has announced plans to target criminal gang leaders, recruiters, and financiers ahead of the 2027 General Election to prevent election-related violence. This announcement was made following a meeting with senior police commanders at the National Police Leadership Academy in Nairobi on October 30, 2026.

The DCI aims to dismantle criminal networks at the top by identifying their leadership, financial structures, hideouts, and methods of operation through intelligence-led investigations. The agency emphasized the need to focus on individuals who command, recruit, and finance criminal activities to ensure peaceful elections. Senior commanders were urged to share real-time intelligence, coordinate operations, and establish early-warning systems linked to the electoral calendar.

Cooperation with communities, Nyumba Kumi structures, and local leaders is also sought to identify emerging security threats. The DCI remains committed to proactively detecting and investigating election-related crimes to maintain public safety and confidence in the electoral process.

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