The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has uncovered a SIM-swap fraud scheme where individuals posed as Social Health Authority (SHA) registration officials to steal personal data and access mobile money accounts.

• Suspects allegedly targeted members of the public, particularly the elderly, in areas including Mwea, Machakos, and Kitui.
• The stolen information was reportedly used for SIM swaps, enabling fraudsters to drain victims' mobile money accounts and digital wallets.
• The SHA had previously warned the public about impersonators demanding money for expedited services, stressing that official services are only available through official channels like SHA branch offices and Huduma Centres.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has significantly expanded its biometric identification system, connecting 20 more Police Clearance Certificate application centres across the Central Region and neighbouring areas.

• This brings the total number of connected centres to 26, part of the DCI's nationwide deployment of the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS).
• The MBIS aims to reduce Police Clearance Certificate processing time from 14 days to approximately one day.
• The system combines fingerprint, palmprint, and facial recognition, enhancing suspect identification and forensic processes.

The High Court has awarded blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia Ksh5 million in damages after ruling that police violated his constitutional rights during a raid at his home in Kinoo in June 2025.

• Ksh5 million awarded to blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia.
• Key individuals include blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, Justice Patricia Nyaundi, the Director of Criminal Investigations, and the Inspector General of Police.
• The court also barred the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from prosecuting Kinyagia based on investigations that led to the raid.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has detailed the events leading to the death of a suspect, Dennis Aremo Osiemo, found hanging in a police cell at Narumoru Police Station on Sunday, September 20.

• The suspect was arrested on September 18 in Kisii County in connection with an assault case reported on July 2, 2026.
• Key organizations involved include the DCI and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), which is now leading the investigation.
• Osiemo was transferred to Narumoru Police Station on September 19, processed, and his statement recorded before being placed in the cells, reportedly appearing normal and scheduled for court on September 21, 2026.