Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government will invest Sh20 billion in modern equipment and technology for security officers.
Kindiki said this will enable security officers to combat emerging and complicated crimes.
The CS spoke on Thursday while he visited frontline officers in the Maliza Uhalifu Operation at the Turkwel GSU Camp in West Pokot County.
“The diligence, professionalism, and dedication of officers from the National Police Service and Kenya Defence Forces have resulted in the successful flushing out of bandits and other armed criminals from the gorges, valleys, ravines and escarpments that were for years their hideouts and launching pad for livestock theft, murder and destruction of public and private property,” Kindiki said.
"The welfare of security officers is also a priority for the government."
Last week Wednesday, Kindiki went to Isebania, Migori, to address insecurity issues.
This came after tension in Isebania with residents protesting over cases of insecurity in the town.
Residents claimed that the state of insecurity in the region is wanting.
This was after four people were killed on May 25 and two died the following day in skirmishes.
