National Association of Kenya Investigators (NAKI) is a body corporate mandated under its constitution to co-ordinate the professional conduct of those practitioners duly registered and licensed engaged in rendering all manner and categories of investigation services in Kenya. NAKI as professional body, promotes professional development, education, ethical guidelines, standards, protection of client interests, enforce professional discipline on its members, create public awareness and promote professional recognition.
The concept of registering “National Association of Kenya Private Investigators” was born on July 31, 2004, at Antonio’s Restaurant. On November 1, 2004, The National Association of Kenya Investigators with the acro-name NAKI was registered as an entity in the Republic of Kenya for professional private investigations service providers in the Republic of Kenya and beyond. It’s registered as an investigations entity to coordinate the exploratory professionalism to its members on matters of post-mortem security in the Republic and beyond. The body has the membership complex of the founder members, life members, corporate members, and honorary members.
The founders and the first office bearers who conceptualized the framework of private Association on July 31, 2004, at a meeting in Antonio’s Restaurant, and on November 1, 2004, ensured the registration of the organization to form the first NAKI office as follows: The Chairman - the late Mike Munyoki and Vice-Chairman - Alex Muteti. The Secretary- General- Samjim Mwanyazi, the Assistant Secretary-General - Peter Keni, and the Treasure - Gitari Nguru. Organising Secretary - Leonard Kali and the Assistant Organising Secretary - Mary Gitari and member - Daniel Muthuri.
Our Vision & Mission Statements
To co-ordinate the activities of the professionals concerned with the research, processing,production, sale and delivery of investigation and allied services; and promote professional education, training, ethics, integrity; and to guide the members of the Association in all matters of professional practice.
To advance the career of investigations and allied services by developing the standards of professional education, training and practice and facilitate in all matters of interest to the members of the profession.
To create public awareness by marketing the professional services on behalf of the members, provide professional opinions on matters relating to investigations as a profession.
To establish and accredit Continuing Professional Development Programmes for the members of the Association, encourage collaboration between the association and/or its members and those of other Professional bodies, both locally and abroad.
To promote and regulate training, career development, examines, certify, and maintain the register of all categories of the members.
To liaise with the Government of Kenya, and/or any other regulatory authorities/agencies on matters affecting the registration and/or related to investigation services for the benefit of the profession and the industry practitioners.
To foster national, regional and international co-operation in matters related to investigations with both professional colleagues and other professionals.
To maintain and protect the integrity of the investigation industry and its professional practitioners.
To publish documents and publications for the benefit of members of the association, and for consumption of the general public on matters concerning and relating to investigations.
To promote the harmonization and enactment of the laws governing investigations and allied services.
NAKI is a recognized, mature association with a strong foundation. From our list of objectives you could see the numerous benefits NAKI has sworn to deliver to its members and to the industry as a whole. Go to our membership page to find out more on how to register.
Our Executive Council is as follows: -