The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a specialized training course aimed at enhancing the capacity of law enforcement officers in handling Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases, with a strong emphasis on ethical and effective crime scene investigation.
The week-long course, officially opened at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA), is facilitated by the German Government through the Federal Foreign Office.
It brings together 25 officers drawn from the Kenya Police Service, DCI, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
Representing DCI Director Mr. Mohamed Amin at the opening ceremony, Director Forensics Ms. Rosemary Kuraru underscored the need for modern investigative skills and inter-agency coordination in the management of SGBV cases.
“Each piece of evidence collected must be treated with the utmost integrity and respect for the rights of all individuals involved,” Ms. Kuraru said. “Our duty is to ensure justice is served through professional and ethical crime scene management.”
She emphasized that handling SGBV cases requires a survivor-centered approach, anchored in collaboration between investigators, prosecutors, and oversight bodies to ensure accountability and justice.
In a message delivered on his behalf, Mr. Amin urged the trainees to act as knowledge ambassadors by sharing the expertise gained with colleagues in their respective stations.
“Let this training not end here—carry the skills back to your stations and help raise the standards of investigation across the country,” he said.
Key dignitaries at the opening included NCIA Deputy Commandant Mr. Stephen Chacha, Chief Instructor Mr. Jimmy Kisobo, GIZ Kenya Representative Mr. Ulrich Janen, and Course Facilitator Mr. John Ayres.
This training marks another step in Kenya’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the response to SGBV through international partnerships and capacity building within the criminal justice system.
