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DCI initiates a move targeting people posing as crypto gurus conning Kenyans
02nd December, 2025 07:11 AM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a fresh crackdown on individuals masquerading as cryptocurrency experts, following a surge in cases of Kenyans being conned in fake crypto investment schemes.
In a post on the DCI official X account on Monday, December 1, 2025, the DCI announced that the move aims to protect the public from rising digital fraud that exploits growing interest in crypto trading and promises of quick wealth.
“Earlier today, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officially launched a groundbreaking Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investigation Training Module, a landmark initiative designed to bolster Kenya’s and the region’s capacity to counter sophisticated digital crimes in an increasingly technology-driven era,” DCI said.
According to the DCI Director of the National Forensic Laboratory, the directorate has committed to staying ahead of criminal networks that exploit digital platforms, virtual currencies, and decentralised technologies for money laundering, fraud, terrorism financing, and other cyber-enabled offences.
“The opening ceremony was graced by Ms. Rosemary Kuraru, Director of the National Forensic Laboratory, who represented the DCI Director. In her remarks, she reaffirmed the Directorate’s resolute commitment to staying ahead of criminal networks that exploit digital platforms, virtual currencies, and decentralized technologies for money laundering, fraud, terrorism financing, and other cyber-enabled offenses,” DCI noted.
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Likewise, DCI has noted that the newly launched training has been fully funded and technically supported by the European Union, which has underscored an enduring partnership between Kenya and the EU.
“This cutting-edge training program has been fully funded and technically supported by the European Union (EU), underscoring the enduring strategic partnership between Kenya and the EU in advancing regional and global security,” DCI added.
DCI further announced that through the collaboration, DCI officers and key stakeholders will acquire specialised expertise in tracing and analysing blockchain transactions, investigating cryptocurrency-related crimes, understanding digital wallets and broader crypto ecosystems, and applying international best practices in digital forensics and cross-border cooperation,” DCI noted.
At the time, Kuraru also emphasised that rapid technological advancement must be matched by equally innovative and proactive law enforcement responses. She observed that criminals are increasingly migrating to digital spaces where anonymity and borderless transactions present unprecedented challenges.
On the other hand, DCI confirmed that this initiative represents a major leap forward in Kenya’s readiness to detect, investigate, and disrupt digital crimes, solidifying the country’s standing as a regional leader in modern policing and cybersecurity.
