The National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) has commenced a five-day Intelligence Profiling and Analytics Course for officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence-led enforcement and enhance analytical decision-making within the tax authority.
The specialised programme, conducted under the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), brings together KRA officers for training in intelligence profiling, analysis and interpretation of information to support informed operational decisions and enforcement activities.
According to the DCI, the course is intended to equip participants with practical skills to transform information into actionable intelligence that can strengthen intelligence-led operations and improve institutional capacity. The programme also forms part of the NCIA’s broader mandate to provide specialised, competency-based training to law enforcement agencies and other government institutions.
Opening the course on behalf of the DCI, NCIA Commandant Ibrahim Jillo urged participants to maximise the opportunity by applying the knowledge gained to their day-to-day responsibilities.
“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,” Jillo said.
The curriculum focuses on intelligence profiling and analytics, with participants receiving training on the interpretation and assessment of information to support decision-making and intelligence-led enforcement within KRA. The DCI said the programme is designed to strengthen officers’ analytical capabilities while promoting the practical application of intelligence in their work.
Representing KRA during the opening session, Prisca Mutindi emphasised that the value of the programme would depend on how effectively participants applied the skills acquired once they returned to their respective stations.
“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,” Mutindi said.
The DCI said the initiative is part of the academy’s continuing efforts to expand specialised training opportunities for government institutions whose work relies on intelligence gathering, analysis and evidence-based decision-making. Beyond the current programme, the NCIA plans to offer additional courses in Basic and Advanced Intelligence Analysis, Surveillance, and Asset Tracing to further strengthen investigative and analytical capacity across public institutions.
The latest training also reflects continued collaboration between the DCI and KRA in strengthening institutional capacity through professional development. By equipping officers with enhanced analytical skills, the programme seeks to improve intelligence-led enforcement and support more informed operational decisions within the revenue authority.
The five-day course is expected to conclude later this week, with participating officers returning to their respective assignments to apply the knowledge and techniques acquired during the training in support of KRA’s enforcement mandate.