The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed a KTN News report linking one of its officers to an alleged investigation involving the movement of electoral materials towards the Uganda border.
In a statement dated September 28, 2026, the DCI described the report aired by KTN News and published by The Standard newspaper as false, inaccurate and misleading, rejecting claims that its officers had intercepted a vehicle carrying election-related materials.
The DCI said the reports purported to link the agency to the alleged interception of a vehicle at the Uganda border, where three occupants were reportedly questioned and election-related materials allegedly confiscated.
According to the investigative agency, there was no such arrest and no transfer of a DCI officer connected to an electoral investigation as described in the report.
The DCI also rejected claims that the officer involved had been warned to abandon an investigation or face a transfer before subsequently being moved to the agency's headquarters.
“These allegations are false, inaccurate and wholly without foundation,” the DCI said in its statement.
The agency raised concern over the timing of the report, noting that it had been published as Kenya begins preparations for the 2027 General Election.
The DCI further criticised KTN News for allegedly failing to seek its response before airing and publishing the report.
It said responsible journalism on matters involving national security and electoral integrity requires proper verification and giving institutions mentioned in such reports an opportunity to respond.
The statement comes amid heightened public attention on allegations of irregular voter registration involving foreign nationals ahead of the 2027 elections.
The DCI, however, maintained that its position was specifically that the claims linking the agency and its officer to the alleged electoral investigation were unfounded.
The investigative agency reaffirmed its commitment to supporting what it described as a free, fair, transparent and credible electoral process.
It said its officers would continue carrying out their duties professionally and in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
The DCI also stressed that no officer within the institution is above the law, while rejecting the allegation that any officer had been instructed to abandon a lawful investigation.
The agency said it would formally register its concerns with the relevant statutory bodies responsible for upholding media standards and accountability.
At the same time, the DCI said it would respect the constitutional guarantee of media freedom.
The agency concluded by urging the public to treat the KTN report as unfounded, while calling on media organisations to exercise a high level of responsibility and professionalism when reporting on sensitive electoral and security matters.