By Michelle Ndaga
Kenya has renewed its call for stronger cross-border collaboration in tackling transnational organized crime, warning that no single country can address the growing threat in isolation.
Speaking at the Regional Conference on Strengthening Cross-Border Coordination and Collaboration in Transnational Organized Crimes Prevention and Response, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) emphasized the need for united action to safeguard peace, stability, and sustainable development across the region.
He thanked the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), the governments of Tanzania and Mozambique, and the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs for their partnership in convening the forum.
“The conference theme could not have been more apt,” the DPP said, cautioning that human trafficking, narcotics smuggling, cybercrime, money laundering, and illicit financial flows remain among the most dangerous threats to regional security. These crimes, he added, weaken governance, fuel corruption, and deny citizens safety and prosperity.
The conference brought together policymakers, prosecutors, and security officials from across the region to explore practical strategies for intelligence-sharing, joint investigations, and harmonized legal frameworks to counter the complex web of cross-border crime.
