No reference to the responsibilities and powers of a Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Nairobi and the number of people who hold the rank of Chief Inspector could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

Research Directorate efforts to obtain information from CID Nairobi were unsuccessful within the time constraints of this Response.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Africa Confidential

Africa Research Bulletin

IRB databases

Europa World Yearbook 1999

World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Penal Systems

World News Connection (WNC)

Oral sources:

Unsuccessful attempts to contact Criminal Investigations Department, Nairobi

One oral source unwilling to provide information

High Commission for the Republic of Kenya unable to provide information

Internet sites, including:

Africa Online

AllAfrica.com

Africa Intelligence

Integrated Regional Information Networks

International Relations and Security Network

Reliefweb

United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network

United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, Nairobi Office