Kenya’s government is focusing on a turnaround strategy to restore peace and security in the North Eastern and Coastal regions following persistent terrorism threats.
Dr. Omollo announced in Malindi after addressing the technical committee on Police Reforms that the National Taskforce led by CJ (Rtd) David Maraga would submit its report to H. E. the President in a week with the ultimate goal of addressing the welfare of security officers while also increasing their effectiveness.
“Alongside the equipping of our police officers, we expect to see very critical and specific recommendations. From those recommendations, we expect to extract specific action points based on the implementation metrics, which will go a long way in ensuring that the issues of the police are properly addressed,” he said.
The government is investing more resources in security sector reforms, including equipment and kitting of specialized units with more sophisticated weapons and protective gear.
The first phase of the progressive Equipment Modernization Programme, which includes the acquisition of advanced communication gadgets and in-service training on culture change and professionalism, is set to begin in two years.
The government is also focusing on collective action through multi-agency operations and community-led responses to end the pervasive threat.
Strategies have been implemented to rally civilians and other stakeholders to shoulder more responsibility in preventing and responding to attacks targeted at Kenya.
This approach is expected to end sporadic attacks in the past, which have been thwarted by security officers working closely with the public.
