DCI unveils new biometric system cutting Good Conduct Certificate wait to one day

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations launched a Multi-Biometric Identification System on Thursday that will reduce processing time for Certificates of Good Conduct from 14 days to one day.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations launched a Multi-Biometric Identification System on Thursday that integrates fingerprint, palmprint and facial recognition into one database.

DCI Director General Amin Mohammed said the platform will process Police Clearance Certificates in one day under optimal conditions, down from the previous 14-day wait.

The system will also help investigators identify suspects faster and improve the accuracy of biometric matching in criminal cases, according to Mohammed.

The rollout replaces an older fingerprint platform and forms part of government efforts to digitise public services.

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Huduma Kenya has confirmed that payment receipts for a Certificate of Good Conduct remain valid for fingerprint capture if less than one year old. This allows applicants who paid but missed the fingerprint step to proceed without repaying. The clarification came in a social media response.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Abhigyan app on June 19, 2026, enabling police to scan fingerprints on smartphones and match them instantly with the NAFIS database.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that Kenyans will soon access their national identity cards digitally through their phones via a new Maisha Card system.

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations launched the Counter-Organised Immigration Crime Team on Friday with 29 officers trained under a Kenya-UK programme. The unit will target human trafficking and transnational crime at border points.

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