Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja arrives at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) in South C, Nairobi./HANDOUT


Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has arrived at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) in South C, Nairobi, for the opening and handover of a new 16-classroom block.

Kanja was received at the academy by senior police officers, including Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat and Director of Criminal Investigations Amin Mohamed.


Also present were Administration Police Service Chief of Staff James Kamau and NCIA Commandant Ibrahim Jillo, alongside other National Police Service officers.

The new classroom block will provide additional learning space for police officers undergoing training at the academy.

The facility will also be used for training activities as officers undertake courses aimed at developing their skills.

The handover ceremony is expected to formally mark the completion of the block and its availability for use by the academy.

The National Criminal Investigations Academy is among the institutions involved in the training and development of police officers.

The new facility adds to the academy’s existing infrastructure and provides additional space for lessons and other academic activities.