By Kelly Were
Kenya’s Inspector General of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja, today welcomed His Excellency Mr. Kang Hyung-Shik, South Korea’s Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat, for a courtesy call at the National Police Service (NPS) Headquarters.
The diplomatic engagement underscored a shared commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in the areas of technology transfer, capacity building, and security training between the Kenyan and South Korean police forces.
IG Kanja expressed appreciation for South Korea’s longstanding support, particularly in logistics and technical enhancement, noting that the NPS is actively digitizing its operations—including the Occurrence Book (OB)—under its 2023–2027 Strategic Plan.
He emphasized that future partnerships will tap into South Korea’s technological edge, enhancing the NPS’s capabilities in confronting transnational crimes such as human trafficking, drug smuggling, terrorism, and money laundering—all within global cooperation frameworks like INTERPOL.
Ambassador Kang applauded Kenya–South Korea relations, highlighting the rising Korean business and expatriate community in Kenya as a reflection of expanding bilateral ties. He voiced strong support for continued collaboration across sectors.
The meeting was also attended by senior NPS officials, including Mr. Mathew Kutoh (SAIG), Mr. Muchiri Nyaga (AIG, Director of Corporate Communications), and Mr. Youngjae Kwon, Police Attaché and Consul at the South Korean Embassy.
