Kaniki served as a male bodyguard to Senator Evidorn of the Galactic Empire. His training was undertaken at the Yinchom Dojo under the tutelage of Juahir Madras. In the period circa 12 to 11 BBY, he made an attempt to kill Evidorn, an action that resulted in Imperial Security Bureau Colonel Wullf Yularen and Arihnda Pryce heading to apprehend Madras. The reason for this was that Madras was accused of instilling anti-Empire sentiments into bodyguards, almost causing the death of Kaniki's employer.
The character of Kaniki received a mention in Timothy Zahn's novel, Thrawn, which is the first book in the Thrawn novel series.