Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Monday announced new strategic and tactical measures to deal with the resurgence of criminal activity in the country.
In a statement issued after a closed-door meeting with the country's top security chiefs, Kindiki stated that the country's top security organs are engaged in continuous review of the operational, tactical and strategic approaches at a time when the country is facing multiple security threats.
This Kindiki said, will secure the country and provide a conducive environment for socio-economic development.
Among the security chiefs who attended the meeting include; Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin and Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo.
The other security stakeholders in the meeting were the Deputy Inspector-General of the Kenya Police Service Douglas Kanja and the Deputy Inspector-General in charge of the Administration Police Service Noor Gabow.
“The operations of the National Police Service (NPS) continue to draw guidance and inspiration from the National Security Strategy and Policy Framework provided by the National Security Council,” Kindiki stated.
Kindiki's meeting with the security chiefs comes a week after he directed the deployment of a special security team in Kisii County following a series of violent attacks by gangs.
The special team was tasked with investigating and arresting the organisers, financiers, and perpetrators of criminal incidents recently witnessed in some parts of Kisii.
He further stated the deployment was aimed at enhancing surveillance and reducing muggings and stabbings perpetrated by organised criminal gangs.
Similarly, on March 8, the Interior CS ordered the immediate transfer of all police officers who have served at one station for more than three years.
While issuing the orders, Kindiki noted that the directive would not only prevent internal sabotage but also improve service delivery within the security sector by mitigating conflict of interest in fighting crime.
“The 3-year transfer policy must apply mandatorily for all Police Officers Countrywide,” Kimdki stated at the time.
