The National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) has launched a five-day training programme aimed at enhancing the intelligence profiling and analytical skills of officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
In a statement on Monday, August 10, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the Intelligence Profiling and Analytics Course seeks to equip the officers with the ability to assess, interpret and analyse information more effectively.
Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the DCI, NCIA Commandant Ibrahim Jillo urged the participants to fully utilise the training and ensure the skills acquired translate into tangible improvements in their work.
"You are here to sharpen your ability to turn information into intelligence, and intelligence into action. Take advantage of this training, challenge yourselves, and return to KRA ready to make better-informed decisions," he said.
Representing KRA, Prisca Mutindi emphasised the need for the officers to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the programme to improve the Authority's enforcement operations.
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"The value of this training will be measured by what you take back to your workplace. I encourage you to learn, engage and apply these skills to strengthen KRA's ability to identify risks and stay ahead of emerging threats," she stated.
Elsewhere, representatives from 15 member countries of the Association of African Air Forces (AAAF), together with the United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, convened in Nairobi to advance preparations for a multinational air forces exercise scheduled to take place in Kenya in 2027.
In a statement earlier Monday, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) said the representatives met for the Mid Planning Conference at a Nairobi hotel from August 3 to 7 as part of preparations for the inaugural Association of African Air Forces Command Post and Field Training Exercise (AAAFEX CPX/FTX).
KDF said collaboration among African Air Forces remains essential to improving collective capabilities and developing a shared capacity to respond to emergencies.
"Collaboration among African Air Forces is critical to strengthening collective air power, enhancing interoperability and building a shared capacity to respond effectively to humanitarian emergencies and disasters," the statement read.
KDF said the planned exercise is being developed against the backdrop of growing efforts by African air forces to enhance their ability to work together during emergencies and disasters.
"It is against this backdrop that the Association of African Air Forces (AAAF) is preparing to conduct its inaugural Command Post and Field Training Exercise (AAAFEX CPX/FTX), scheduled for 2027 in Kenya," the statement added.
The Mid Planning Conference brought together representatives of the 15 AAAF member countries as well as the United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.
The meeting was aimed at refining the plans and operational procedures that will guide the exercise when it is conducted next year.
"The conference provided a platform to refine the exercise plan, validate the draft AAAFEX Standard Operating Procedures and Concept of Air Operations and Movement, and strengthen interoperability among participating forces," the statement explained.
The exercise will also assess how quickly participating forces can mobilise and coordinate air assets during an emergency.
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