This archive report was first published on 30 July 2019.
On July 30, 2019, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti issued a warning to foreigners who flee to Kenya after committing crimes in their home countries.
Speaking during a retreat for prosecutors from East Africa, Kinoti stated that individuals who commit crimes abroad and invest their proceeds in Kenya will face dire consequences from investigative agencies in the region.
The Kenyan government will also partner with other countries to bring to book individuals who steal public funds in Kenya and invest them in neighboring nations, Kinoti added.
"You'll never steal from another country and live to enjoy the sweat of others when in another country. We're going to smoke you out as a criminal," Kinoti said.
He further warned that individuals who commit crimes in Kenya and invest their proceeds in other countries will not be tolerated. "If you steal from Kenya and go and invest in South Sudan for instance…South Sudan will work with us and you will be brought back," Kinoti said.
Kinoti also announced that Kenyan investigative agencies will boost their efforts in fighting counterfeit goods, following the discovery of local industries smuggling and repackaging counterfeit and expired goods across the borders for local consumption.
