Government bolsters security with Somalia border

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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The government has bolstered security on the 210 kilometres stretch border between the country and Somalia in Wajir in an effort to contain Al Shabaab militants from entering the country.

According to the Wajir South District Commissioner George Otieno, security forces in the district had intensified patrols and sealed off all illegal entry routes that were being used by the militant groups to enter Kenya.

"The government has increased patrols in the region in an effort to lock out members of the insurgent group from entering the region and launching attacks. The District Security Committee (DSC) has been coordinating and monitoring the militia groups’ attempts to cross the border," said Otieno.

He added that the DSC had intensified intelligence collection along the border and also in the neighbouring country in an effort to ensure the security of the residents of the district.

The DC added that the government was also committed in improving the morale of the officers serving in the region, which had seen eight administration police officers promoted to various ranks.

"Working on the morale and the welfare of the officers is important in the fight against the militia group. As the DSC we are grateful to the AP commandant for the promotions, which have greatly boosted the morale of the officers," he said.

According to some of the officers who have been working in the hardship areas they had for a long time been ignored in promotions, which had greatly affected their morale in discharging their duties.

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