DCI launches system to allow diplomats to obtain police clearance locally

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) at the Diplomatic Police Unit (DPU) Headquarters, allowing diplomats, foreign nationals and staff of international missions to apply for Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs) locally.

In a statement on Wednesday, October 14, the agency said the new system enables applicants to obtain police clearance without travelling to DCI Headquarters or Huduma Centres.

The DCI said the latest launch was part of its ongoing nationwide rollout aimed at making the application process more accessible and efficient.

“The launch extends access to the digital service to the diplomatic community as part of the ongoing nationwide rollout, which is aimed at improving the efficiency and accessibility of PCC processing,” the statement read.

According to the DCI, the MBIS was first launched at DCI Headquarters on July 23, 2026, by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. 

The second phase of the rollout followed in September 2026, extending the service to 20 additional centres, primarily serving the Central Region and neighbouring areas.

The expansion brought the total number of connected police clearance application centres to 26 out of the 63 planned nationwide centres. The network includes six centres in Nairobi that had been connected previously.

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The second phase covered Kajiado Central, Kajiado West-Kisamis, Machakos, Thika, Kamwangi, Murang’a, Nyeri, Nyandarua-Ol Kalou, Nanyuki, Laikipia East-Makutano, Samburu-Maralal, Kerugoya, Mwea, Embu, Chuka, Marimanti, Maara, Kathwana, Meru and Isiolo.

The system is expected to improve the speed and capacity of processing Police Clearance Certificates by modernising how biometric information is captured, stored and searched.

“The MBIS has reduced PCC processing time from 14 days to same-day issuance, increased record-handling capacity from 2 million to 10 million records, and raised daily search capacity from 4,500 to 20,000,” the statement added.

The technology integrates fingerprint, palm print and facial recognition capabilities to improve identification accuracy and strengthen forensic investigations.

It also replaces traditional ink-based fingerprinting and paper-based procedures with live digital biometric capture, reducing reliance on manual processes in the handling of applicants’ identification records.

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