Murkomen Announces Nationwide Deployment of New Elite DCI Officers
The announcement comes days after the Inspector General gazetted new specialised police units under the Kenya Police Service (KPS), the Administration Police Service (APS) and the DCI...
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the nationwide deployment of 200 newly trained DCI anti-narcotics officers to bolster the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse.
- 200 specialized DCI officers will be deployed across the country.
- The initiative is part of a renewed crackdown on narcotics, announced by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
- These officers will collaborate with local administrators and community leaders, with increased operational funding also allocated to chiefs and assistant chiefs.
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Murkomen Deploys 200 Anti-Narcotics Officers Nationwide - August 2026
Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the nationwide deployment of 200 newly trained DCI anti-narcotics officers to bolster the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has also initiated a specialized VIP Security Course for Kenya Revenue Authority officers to enhance their protection skills. This follows the arrest of a 35-year-old suspect linked to a series of car break-ins in Nairobi who was apprehended after a failed escape attempt at Sameer Business Park, with DCI subsequently busting a sophisticated car break-in syndicate operating in Nairobi County.
