Kenya is keen to leverage Morocco’s advanced experience in digital forensics and the fight against transnational organised crime, signalling a deepening collaboration between the two nations.
On Thursday in Nairobi, Kenyan Attorney General Renson Ingonga emphasised his country’s commitment to learning from Morocco’s progress in combating cybercrime.
During a meeting with Morocco’s ambassador to Kenya and South Sudan, Abderrazzak Laassel, Ingonga described Morocco’s expertise in digital forensics as a vital asset Nairobi aims to incorporate into its own judicial and security frameworks.
The discussions centred on broadening bilateral cooperation beyond cybercrime to include counterterrorism, anti-corruption efforts, and financial crime investigations.
Both sides agreed on the importance of intensifying training programmes for prosecutors, enhancing technical assistance, and exchanging best practices to tackle these complex challenges more effectively.
This meeting builds on the memorandum of understanding signed in 2023 between the prosecutors’ offices of Kenya and Morocco. The agreement focuses on judicial reforms, capacity building, and a united front against transnational organised crime. Officials described the partnership as “mutually beneficial,” underscoring its potential to strengthen security and judicial collaboration amid escalating digital and economic threats in the region.
With cybercrime and organised crime evolving rapidly, Kenya’s move to capitalise on Morocco’s expertise highlights a strategic effort to safeguard its national security and judicial integrity. This growing alliance between Nairobi and Rabat reflects a shared determination to confront modern criminal challenges through cooperation and knowledge exchange.
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