Murkomen to Launch Multi-Biometric Identification System at DCI Headquarters
the DCI's Forensic Evidence Management Unit will receive the ANSI National Accreditation Board certificate, marking a significant step in strengthening forensic standards and criminal investigations...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen will launch a new Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS – ABIS Version 5) at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters. The Ministry will also receive an international accreditation certificate for its Forensic Evidence Management Unit.
- The DCI's Forensic Evidence Management Unit will receive an ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) certificate.
- Key individuals involved include Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
- This initiative is part of the government's police modernization efforts, aiming to strengthen forensic capabilities and evidence management by leveraging advanced technology.
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Murkomen launches biometric system, receives forensic accreditation - July 2026
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen launched a new Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters, significantly reducing certificate of good conduct wait times from weeks to just 24 hours. Kenya has become the first African nation to achieve international accreditation for its police forensic evidence management system, which the Ministry says will strengthen criminal prosecutions and lead to more convictions. The DCI also arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Technical University of Kenya lecturer Edgar Mokua, whose body was found dumped along Kamiti Road. The Commonwealth Lawyers Association backed the Law Society of Kenya in its dispute with the Judiciary, affirming the LSK's right to hold judicial officers accountable.
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