United States Donates 10 Vehicles to DCI and EACC for Investigations
Earlier today U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter delivered 10 Toyota Hilux pickup trucks to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations – DCI and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for use by their investigators to combat corruption and drug trafficking. The donation was made by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration – DEA and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)-Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Source: US Embassy Nairobi Facebook Page
Speaking at the handover event, Ambassador McCarter said, “The United States is proud to stand alongside Kenya and support our mutual law enforcement efforts. The important work of the DCI and EACC in rooting out corruption and holding corrupt individuals accountable is critical to a strong democracy. During difficult times, neither law enforcement officers nor true friends shrink from their commitments, and the United States will continue to stand with Kenya.”
The DCI Counter Narcotics Program statement for the handover noted, “The DCI has immensely benefitted from the assistance extended by the United States Government through the DEA , in establishing a Formal Vetted Unit that was subsequently upgraded to a Sensitive Investigative Unit, dedicated to conducting major counter-narcotics investigations with a view to neutralize, dismantle, and prosecute major drugs and narcotrafficking networks at national and international level in order to promote mutual benefit for DEA and the National Police Service.”
“The United States has been a great partner to the EACC through valuable technical support, collaboration in capacity building through staff training, and invaluable logistical resources to boost our efficiency, especially in cross border investigations,” noted the statement of the EACC during the handover.
