State steps up security at police stations in wake of Mombasa attack

Central police station in Mombasa that was attacked by suspected terrorists, September 11, 2016. /EKANA JACOB
Central police station in Mombasa that was attacked by suspected terrorists, September 11, 2016. /EKANA JACOB

The government will to boost security at police stations across the country following the recent Mombasa attack.

Interior PS Karanja Kibicho said the government has allocated funds to ensure that all stations are secured to deal with terrorist threats.

"Most our police stations don't have fences and we need to ensure that all ten police stations in Mombasa have a central gate as well," said Kibicho.

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The PS said that they are also rolling out National Counter-Violent Extremism Strategy to counties.

"The government

has also reintegrated over 100 al Shabaab returnees in efforts to

counter terrorism and radicalisation in coast region," he said.

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