{
  "id": 19621747,
  "title": "DCI Extends Digital Police Clearance Services to Turkana and West Pokot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/dci-extends-digital-police-clearance-services-to-turkana-and-west",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T08:09:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/dci-extends-digital-police-clearance-services-to-turkana-and-west-pokot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has recently extended its digital Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) processing services to Turkana and West Pokot counties, bringing vital government services closer to residents. The Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) has been installed at Lodwar and Kapenguria Huduma Centres, enabling residents to obtain police clearance services more efficiently. The biometric technology has drastically cut down the processing time, reducing the need for at least 14 working days to just a few minutes. To successfully implement this change, staff at the Huduma Centres underwent hands-on training to ensure they could proficiently handle the system and process PCC applications. This move is a part of the government's broader digital transformation strategy, aimed at modernising public services, boosting efficiency, and enhancing accessibility of essential services for citizens. Now, residents of Turkana and West Pokot can easily access the digital Police Clearance Certificate processing services by visiting the Lodwar and Kapenguria Huduma Centres, respectively.",
  "summary": "The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has expanded its digital Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) processing services to Turkana and West Pokot counties in a move aimed at bringing government services closer to residents. The expansion of the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) has seen the technology installed at Lodwar and Kapenguria Huduma Centres, allowing residents to…",
  "key_points": [
    "DCI extends digital PCC services to Turkana and West Pokot counties.",
    "MBIS installed at Lodwar and Kapenguria Huduma Centres.",
    "Processing time reduced from 14 days to minutes."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding biometric technology to remote counties removes significant administrative barriers for residents by replacing lengthy manual processing periods with near-instant digital verification services.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}