Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu on Tuesday, April 18, sent a delegation of ten-course members from the National Defence College (NDC) to learn about Kenya's multi-agency approach to security management.
In a statement by the Ministry of Interior, the collaboration was aimed at strengthening the two nations' cordial relations and enhancing their security strategies.
This would be done through cross-country exchange of expertise and knowledge-sharing.
"Led by Brig. Gen. BT Rutambuka, the delegation paid a courtesy call on (Interior) PS Ray Omollo who took them through Kenya's multi-agency approach to security management, which has been crucial in tailoring proactive responses to various security threats, including crime and terrorism," the statement read in part.
The delegation was also accompanied by NDC's senior Director Staff, Ambassador Robert Kainunula Vedasto Kahendaguza.
What is the Multi-agency approach?
A multi-agency approach is the coordination and integration of various core security agencies and supporting institutions with the aim of sharing information effectively to respond and neutralise threats.
Effects
It has been hailed for yielding positive impact in the country including countering and significantly reducing large-scale attacks of the magnitude of Mpeketoni in 2014 or the Garissa university college attack in 2015.
In the past, former Spokesperson Charles Owino termed the multi-agency approach as a key component in Kenya striking key strategic partnerships with other countries for joint training.
"The multi-agency approach to fighting terrorism in Kenya has been largely been an experimental sojourn for Kenya because it was not based on any previous experience in fighting such wars.
"We have struck key strategic partnerships with other countries for joint training for Kenya's security personnel to improve the country's capacity in the war on terror," Owino previously stated.
In the case of the August 9 General Election, a multi-agency approach was utilised in the Rift Valley region to coordinate security patrols and respond to emergencies in 14 counties.
This was aided by sharing of real-time information by members of the public to assist teams to respond faster to crime and other security-related incidents. This is through a communication system that is connected to police vehicles for real-time responses.
