Nearly a month after the Dusit attack, the authorities have adopted a strategy of deploying spies in selected buildings including malls in a bid to strengthen its counter-terrorism measures.
National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Director Martin Kimani, on Tuesday, disclosed that undercover operatives had been strategically placed in areas that are likely targets for terror attacks.
Speaking during the launch of a report titled Understanding the Impact of Violent Extremism on Kenya's Private Sector that was prepared by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Kimani stated that in addition to the malls, intelligence gathering was actively taking place in hotels and public institutions.
"We have certain hotels and malls where we are working actively with owners and security managers to upgrade their surveillance using their CCTV and security guards, and our own undercover operatives," he explained.
He added that the NCTC would work with private security companies and police stations to improve their capabilities to respond to a terror attack.
Kimani further advised business owners to employ measures to avoid working with criminals.
There have been instances where security bodies have successfully thwarted terror plans.
In June 2017, security officers working in collaboration with their counterparts in Somalia foiled a planned deadly attack in Kenya.
In a sting operation, six terrorists were arrested at Bulla Hawa near Mandera town.
The six were arrested while attempting to sneak into the country with an assortment of explosives and firearms.
