Kenya's DCI Receives Advanced Crime Analysis Equipment from US Company

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has received a Talino Forensic Workstation donated by Sumuri, a US-based technology company.

The DCI in a statement on Tuesday, April 28th, said the crime analysis equipment will be a game changer in the manner in which investigations into financial and economic crimes, terrorism, online exploitation of children, trafficking, malware analysis and reverse engineering are conducted in Kenya.

“With the ever changing dynamics in crime coupled by technological advancement due to globalization, this tool will go a long way in ensuring that the evidence we collect is processed and analyzed using high-end technology,’ the DCI noted.

“We are grateful for the gift and pledge to utilize it fully in the fight against crime.”

Sumuri Talino Forensic Workstation is a mid-level desktop processor system with superior processing power and capabilities, according to sumuri.com. Sumuri is a Delaware-based company that provides forensic training, services, and software relating to the preservation, examination, and reporting of digital evidence.

The DCI was awarded the garget after it emerged second in a competition by Sumuri. This followed an intense online voting campaign by five security agencies nominated for the prize.

The DCI had been nominated alongside Elkton Police Department, Henry County Police Department, Washington Police Department, and Philadelphia Police Department—all from the US.

While Henry County Police won the prize, Sumuri said it was overwhelmed by the support the DCI received and decided to gift them too.

“This year we were blown away by the number of votes we received – almost 700,000. I thank everyone who voted & am truly humbled to announce the winner of a very hard-fought battle,” said Jason Roslewicz, Sumuri’s CEO.

“Your country’s effort in coming together for this campaign made it an even more humbling experience. Congratulations to our SUMURI Gives Back Runner Up – DIGITAL FORENSICS UNIT, KENYA! You too will receive a TALINO workstation to help your team save more lives.”