The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been accused of blatantly refusing to provide critical information that could help clear the name of a cybercrime victim, despite a formal request made under the Access to Information Act, 2016.
In a letter dated February 21, 2026, addressed to the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman), lawyers acting for Lilian Wanjiru Kingori have sought a review of DCI’s failure to release documents and records relating to investigations handled by the Cybercrime Unit under the Serious Crimes Directorate.
According to the application, the complainant’s lawyers wrote to the DCI on January 22, 2026, seeking access to information pursuant to Section 8 of the Access to Information Act.
However, they note that “to date, we have not received any response to our request and therefore under Section 9(6) of the Act, our request is deemed to have been rejected.”
The letter to the Ombudsman further reads in part:
“We therefore now hereby apply on behalf of our client, Lilian Wanjiru Kingori, for a review of the refusal by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to provide us with the following information and documents in respect of investigations carried out by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Cybercrime Unit operating under the Serious Crime Unit.”
Among the documents requested are copies of statements recorded from both the complainant and the suspect, Emmanuel Kipkurui Ronoh alias Tyrell alias Wiz, witness statements, certified bank statements from Equity Bank and ABSA, screenshots of digital communications via WeChat, WhatsApp and AliPay and a forensic audit report from the DCI laboratory.
The application also seeks to establish whether the suspect was arrested and charged, and requests copies of the charge sheet and police bond if any.
The legal team now accuses the DCI of frustrating efforts to obtain justice and transparency in the matter.
They argue that such non-cooperation undermines accountability and violates the victim’s constitutional right to access information held by a public agency.
Ms. Kingori, who has reportedly been living in fear since the incident, hopes that the Ombudsman will intervene and compel the DCI to release the requested records to allow her to pursue justice and clear her name.
