Nairobi News

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti has received a Talino Forensic Workstation donated by Sumuri, a US-based technology company.

While receiving the equipment, Kinoti, 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 with 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. We are grateful for the gift and pledge to utilize it fully in the fight against crime,” Kinoti said.

Director @DCI_Kenya has this afternoon received the Talino Forensics Workstation donated by Sumuri, a U.S based IT corporation that specializes in providing digital forensic solutions. The crime analysis gadget will be a game changer in the manner we investigate and…
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— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) April 28, 2020

Sumuri Talino Forensic Workstation is a mid-level desktop processor system that features superior processing power and capabilities, which include a mid-level desktop processor system, which features superior processing power and abilities.

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

According to Sumuri Forensics, the coming together of Kenyans to vote for DCI was a humbling experience and the reason behind them rewarding the DCI.

“Your country’s effort in coming together for this campaign made it an even more humbling experience,” Sumuri Forensics tweeted.

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