The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the National Integrated Security Command and Control Centre, in a bid to reinforce national security.
In a dispatch released on Monday, December 15, the cabinet stated that the new system will replace the current platform, which it said is outdated.
Such a centre uses technology like CCTV, sensors, and communication systems to provide real-time situational awareness, enabling unified monitoring and coordinated responses for public safety.
According to the cabinet, the system will connect all security agencies, allowing them to share intelligence and coordinate responses in real time.
The cabinet stated that the initial rollout of the system will focus on major towns such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and strategic border counties. The new system will form part of a wider initiative to strengthen Kenya’s security infrastructure and improve national security response capabilities.
Additionally, the cabinet approved the creation of the National Integrated Security Command and Control System to modernize public safety infrastructure and enhance coordinated national security operations.
The system will replace the current obsolete platform with an integrated,technology-driven architecture linking security agencies and enabling real-time intelligence sharing and response, with the initial deployment giving priority to major urban centres and corridors, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and key border counties.
The announcement follows a decision nearly two months ago by the National Land Commission (NLC) to reserve 1,974 hectares of land for the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in Tana River County for security development purposes.
In a gazette notice dated October 26, NLC Chairperson Gershom Otachi announced that the commission will transfer control of the Masalani Block 1/2 to NIS for the development of security infrastructure.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15, 16, 17, and 18 of the Land Act and Section 105 (2) of the Land Registration Act, 2012, the National Land Commission hereby issues this reservation order to reserve and vest the care, control, and management of the land parcel no. Masalani Block 1/2, measuring approximately 1974.0 hectares and situated in Tana River," the notice read.
The notice further stated that the management body cannot transfer or relinquish any part of the reserved land without written approval from the National Land Commission.
