UK donates operational vehicles to Kenya's DCI to combat cross-border crime

This donation, part of the East Africa Border Security Programme, aims to enhance Kenya's efforts against human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and other cross-border criminal activities. The handover ceremony at DCI headquarters included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and was attended by DCI Director Mohamed Amin and British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh OBE. High Commissioner Baugh stated that the support will help Kenyan investigators disrupt criminal networks involved in trafficking people, smuggling migrants, and forging documents across East Africa, emphasizing that organized immigration crime is a shared threat.

He added that the vehicles will boost the Counter Organised Immigration Crime Team's capacity for investigations and field operations, with success measured by safer borders, better victim protection, and successful prosecutions. DCI Director Amin highlighted the donation as a significant milestone in the security partnership between Kenya and the UK, noting that the vehicles will improve the specialized team's operational capabilities, enabling faster responses and more efficient field operations. He assured partners that the resources would be used responsibly to strengthen investigations, protect vulnerable individuals, and support prosecutions.