The Directorate of Criminal Investigations on April 26, 2023, announced that it had signed a new partnership deal with the Italian police for training purposes.
The partnership would also enable the agency to share best practices on how to fight terrorism.
The deal was signed by the Director of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Amin during his maiden meeting with Italy’s directors of state’s security organs.
Amin is in Italy on an official trip.
He noted that the Kenyan officers would also receive training in anti-drug trafficking and information-sharing techniques.
Amin who made his maiden visit to Italy as the DCI chief was received by his hosts the Director of the Central Directorate Diego Parente, General and Intn'l Affairs Director Dr Emilo Russo, General Director Anti-Narcotics Antonino Maggiore, General Gianfranco Scafuri and General Nicola De Benedictis among others.
The Italian delegation lauded Kenya's DCI for its persistence in neutralising organised crimes, noting that Kenya was becoming uninhabitable for criminal rings.
Additionally, the Italian security bosses will also train the DCI sleuths on curbing transnational organised crimes.
"The programme aims to share best practices and strengthen cooperation in police training, information sharing, counter-terrorism, anti-drug trafficking and curbing transnational organised crimes,” DCI said.
The DCI chief was accompanied by the Director Anti-Narcotics Margaret Karanja, the Director Anti-Terrorism Police Unit Johnstone Kola and his PA Lawrence Some.
Narcotics trafficking has been a major issue of concern in the region.
Kenya is seen as a major trafficking hub of narcotics to Europe.
Locally many are suffering because of the menace of consumption amid campaigns to address the issue.