The Director of Forensics has underscored the critical need for equipping officers with modern investigative skills to effectively handle Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases.
This was highlighted during the opening of a specialized training course at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA).
Representing the Director of Criminal Investigations, Mr. Mohamed Amin, Ms. Kuraru officially opened the “Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Crime Scene Investigation for Suspects and Crime Scenes” course.
In her remarks, she emphasized that the collection and handling of evidence in SGBV cases must be anchored in justice and the protection of the rights of all parties involved.
Ms. Kuraru stressed that effective crime scene management requires ethical conduct and close coordination among investigators, prosecutors, and oversight agencies to ensure accountability and due process.
The intensive one-week training, supported by the German Government through the Federal Foreign Office, brings together 25 officers from key Kenyan institutions including the Kenya Police Service, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.
Mr. Amin, through his representative, encouraged participants to cascade the knowledge and skills gained to colleagues at their respective stations to improve overall capacity in handling SGBV-related cases.
The opening ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests including NCIA Deputy Commandant Mr. Stephen Chacha, NCIA Chief Instructor Mr. Jimmy Kisobo, GIZ Kenya Representative Mr. Ulrich Janen, and Course Facilitator Mr. John Ayres.
The training aims to strengthen Kenya’s capacity to investigate SGBV cases professionally, sensitively, and in accordance with international best practices.
