The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is utilizing various techniques, primarily the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, to track and recover stolen mobile phones across Kenya. Revealed by Director Mohamed Amin on Citizen TV, these methods have proven effective in apprehending lawbreakers and retrieving devices.

• Over 574 suspected stolen phones were recovered in Nairobi alone last year.
• The DCI collaborates with mobile service providers to access data and track phone locations, while strictly adhering to constitutional privacy rights.
• A mobile phone is reported stolen every 10 minutes in Nairobi, indicating a significant theft problem despite increased police patrols.