Kindiki commits to people-centered security reforms

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has vowed to create a security environment that is people-centred, transparent, and efficient through ongoing reforms.

The CS on Wednesday noted that these reforms will be participatory and open, aimed at helping the country reach its socio-economic and cultural goals.

Kindiki stressed that achieving these objectives requires stability and a safe environment for all investors.

"I want to assure you (President William), under your leadership from where we sit with other colleagues, we will deliver a people-centred, participatory, open, transparent and efficient security environment that will help this country realise its socio-economic and cultural objectives as underpinned in our constitution," he said.

"For this country to realise socio-economic development to move to the next level, we require stability, a secure environment for investors and a society that is cohesive. Your Excellency, we are grateful for the sacrifice you've made and leadership you have provided."

The Interior boss was speaking during the launch of the Strategic Framework for the Implementation of reforms in the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and the National Youth Service (NYS), which was presided over by President William Ruto, at the Kenya School of Government, in Lower Kabete.

In addition, Kindiki acknowledged that while the reforms may be expensive, particularly given the country's current economic situation, some initiatives have already begun, particularly those focused on welfare and the modernization of police equipment.

"We hope that in the coming years, we are also going to touch on the other services. It is an expensive venture but it is worth it," he stated.

The CS commended the whole-of-government approach to addressing the various issues facing the country, emphasising that this strategy will be key to successfully implementing the reforms.

"Security anywhere in the world is a sensitive issue. It's not an easy matter to be able to put together all competing issues and interests of the country and maintain their security and therefore this whole government-coordinated approach is the solution and the pathway that will help us realise and balance all competing interests to ensure that the reforms we implement are people-centred, anchored in the constitution and are reforms that reflect national interests in its collectivity."

The event was attended by Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management CS Justin Muturi, Acting Inspector-General Gilbert Masengeli, Deputy Inspector-General (Kenya Police) Eliud Lagat, Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin, Commissioner General (Kenya Prisons Service) Patrick Aranduh, and the Commandant General (National Youth Service) James Tembur.

Other senior ranks in Government who were also present include Principal Secretaries Raymond Omollo (Internal Security and National Administration), Salome Muhia-Beacco (Correctional Services), Aurelia Rono (Parliamentary Affairs), Amos Gathecha (Public Service), Salim Dokota (Cabinet Affairs) and Shadrack Mose (Solicitor General).