The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA), has concluded a five-day specialised investigative interviewing course for Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers aimed at strengthening their capacity to conduct professional, ethical and lawful investigations.
The training, held from October 19 to 23, 2026, equipped participants with practical skills in interview planning, questioning techniques and the legal framework governing investigative interviews and recording in Kenya.
According to the DCI, the course covered the psychology of interviewing, techniques for questioning vulnerable persons, detecting deception and confronting evidence, as well as strategies for interviewing suspects involved in revenue-related crimes.
Participants were also trained on the PEACE model of investigative interviewing, an approach that emphasises proper planning, effective communication, accurate information gathering and professional conduct during investigations.
Mock interviews and practical exercises formed part of the training, allowing officers to apply the techniques in simulated investigative scenarios.
Speaking on behalf of the DCI during the closing ceremony, NCIA Chief Instructor Solomon Musai emphasised the importance of professional interviewing in building credible cases and upholding justice.
“Professional investigative interviewing strengthens evidence-based investigations, upholds the rule of law and enhances the delivery of justice,” Musai said.
The training also sought to strengthen cooperation between the DCI and KRA, with both agencies recognising the importance of obtaining reliable information through lawful and professionally conducted interviews to support successful investigations and prosecutions.
The DCI said the NCIA continues to offer specialised training programmes to law enforcement officers and other public sector agencies to enhance their ability to handle increasingly complex investigative challenges.
The successful completion of the course underscores the DCI’s commitment to strengthening investigative professionalism and supporting partner agencies in conducting accountable, lawful and evidence-based investigations.
