New DCI-US pact targets drug trafficking networks
Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the US Drug Enforcement Administration have signed a pact to enhance cooperation against transnational drug trafficking. The agreement focuses on intelligence sharing, financial investigations, and modern investigative techniques.
Why it matters
International law enforcement partnerships are critical for disrupting global narcotics networks that threaten national security and public health.
DCI Director Mohamed Amin and DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Dziedzic /HANDOUT The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to strengthen joint efforts to combat drug trafficking and the illicit narcotics trade.
The agreement, signed on Thursday, October 22, provides a framework for enhanced intelligence sharing, financial investigations and the application of modern investigative techniques to disrupt criminal networks operating across borders.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, DCI Director Mohamed Amin said the agreement demonstrated the shared commitment of Kenya and the United States to tackling transnational organised crime.
“The complex and evolving nature of these criminal activities requires a coordinated, intelligence-driven and collaborative approach. No single country or law enforcement agency can effectively address these challenges in isolation,” Amin said.
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