Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has flagged off a fleet of armoured vehicles to be used in security operations in ten counties. Kithure Kindiki said the government was determined to eradicate organised crime. How much was used to buy modern equipment? In a statement on Wednesday, March 20, Kindiki said the government is determined to neutralise organised criminal activities in the country. “The Government remains focused on complete suppression and neutralisation of terrorism, banditry, livestock rustling and other organised criminal activities as the sure way of turning around our National Security and putting Kenya on a firm path to equitable development and shared prosperity,” Kindiki said. Kindiki disclosed that the government spent KSh 7.6 billion to acquire the new equipment under the Police Equipment Modernisation (PEM) programme. Among the equipment unveiled include armoured personnel carriers, drones, gunship helicopters, and mine sweepers, among others. “The Government has, in the last six(6) months invested KSh 7.6 Billion and will spend another KSh 29.4 Billion in the next three(3) years under the Police Equipment Modernisation (PEM) programme to acquire sophisticated protected and mobility equipment,” he noted. The equipment will be deployed to support Operation Maliza Uhalifu in North Rift Valley, which will be extended to cover the Northern Grazing Area of Meru County, Isiolo and Marsabit counties and counter-terrorism efforts in North Eastern Region and the Boni Enclave in Lamu County. Kithure Kindiki’s plan to silence guns in Rift Valley Meanwhile, the Interior CS vowed to silence the guns in Samburu county and the entire North Rift region. Kindiki spoke during a consultative meeting with leaders from Samburu led by Governor Lati Lelelit and Senator Stephen Lelegwe. Other leaders who were part of the early morning meeting include Pauline Lenguris (Woman Representative), Naisula Lesuuda (Samburu West), Eli Letipila (Samburu North), Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East) and Hezena Lemaletian (nominated).
by Amos Khaemba
