Kinoti:Training Kenyans on digital skills will be of great help since criminals have become tech-savvy
Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti has welcomed the training of Kenyans on digital skills saying that the program will be of great benefit to law enforcement since criminals have become tech gurus.
Kinoti said the academic standards across the country have changed and he hopes that this program will be of great help to society.
He was speaking during the launch of Kodris Africa, an online publishing firm that specializes in equipping learners with 21st-century skills such as problem-solving and algorithmic thinking, right from the elementary level.
“I appreciate this initiative because the police are the ones going to be the biggest beneficiary,” Kinoti said.
The DCI boss further revealed that investigations have changed and detectives now chase after criminals digitally.
“The era of Wacucu and Wanugu is done because investigations have changed to the new era of the digital world,” Kinoti said.
His sentiments come in the wake of politicians demeaning police officers.
Back in May, Kakamega county Senator Cleophas Malala while addressing a political rally said that the work done by the police does not need highly qualified personnel owing to the nature of their job.
Malala further said police officer jobs should be preserved for the less privileged.
The Ministry of Information Communication, Technology (ICT) and Innovation today launched the training of 20 million Kenyans on digital skills.
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru who presided over the launch said digital literacy is critical for all Kenyans.
