Kenya is seeking the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to nail graft lords and corner those involved in money laundering.

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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti have are already travelling to the US to meet top detectives in seeking help.

According to the Standard, Kinoti and Haji will be in the US for three days and are expected to hold a series of meetings with US Attorney General (AG) William Barr and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) director, Christopher Wray.

“We will be discussing many issues including graft. You know the FBI is under AG’s office in the US and we are scheduled to meet top detectives there to share various issues,” Haji said.

This trip comes days after another one where the Kenyan top detectives travelled to London.

One of the major lessons Haji expects to learn from the UK, he said, is the recovery of stolen cash.

“Kenya wants to exploit UK’s Unexplained Wealth legislation to recover the money. The money runs into billions (of shillings) and we hope we will be successful. The legislation offers an effective means of recouping illegitimate funds,” he said.

Haji has also been working with UK detectives to investigate graft cases in the country.