Investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed claims that they have been spying on people’s phones, terming the allegations as false and sensational, aimed at misleading the public.
In a statement released on Friday morning, the DCI dismissed a report published on the Daily Nation newspaper, alleging that it conducted surveillance of mobile phones and other digital devices.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) wishes to address the misleading claims published in today’s Daily Nation regarding alleged surveillance of mobile phones and other digital devices by the DCI,” the statement read in part.
According to the investigative agency, the report by the media house aimed at misguiding the public and undermining its integrity.
“We categorically refute these claims as false and sensational, aimed at misguiding the public and undermining the integrity of the DCI. However, we cannot disclose specific details about the allegations at this time, since they are now a matter of ongoing court proceedings,” DCI stated.
The officers however reassured Kenyans that DCI follow legal guidelines and that there have never been instances of breach of privacy. They added that one of their key mandates is to uphold the rights and privacy of all Kenyans.
“We want to assure the members of the public that the DCI operates strictly within the confines of the law. Our commitment to upholding the rights and privacy of all Kenyans is unwavering, and we do not engage in any activities that compromise these constitutional principles.”
The Daily Nation article published on Friday, September 12, 2025, alleged that detectives installed a surveillance software on activist Bryan Adagala, one of the Blood Parliament filmmakers, to monitor his communications.
