# Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Cabinet meeting orders investigation into payroll fraud — President Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, where the government approved reforms and directed the DCI to investigate payroll fraud after an audit revealed Sh6.2 billion in irregularities across 12 state departments.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Sh6.2 billion payroll fraud sparks criminal probe in Kenya's state departments
2026-07-04 00:14:10 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Kenya's cabinet has ordered DCI to investigate and prosecute officials behind a Sh6.2 billion payroll fraud uncovered in a sample audit of 12 state departments. The legal framework spans recovery of lost funds, dismantling criminal networks, and charging both serving and former public officers.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/payroll-heist-legal-crackdown

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