More Immigration officers will be deployed to border points to beef up efforts to protect the spread of Mpox in Kenya.
Immigration Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok said the officers will be expected to work closely with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies to ensure visitors are screened for the virus.
“Those that will be sent to our land, sea and air entry points will be joining a multi-sectorial team of Health, Security, Agriculture, Kenya Revenue Authority, and others who have been tasked with protecting our borders from infected visitors," he said.The PS was speaking after presiding over the graduation of 300 newly recruited Immigration officers at the Kenya School of Government in Kabarnet, Baringo County.
The graduates who underwent a five-week intense training in immigration processes, security, intelligence, communications, protocol and health will also be deployed to passports issuance, permits, electronic travel authorisation (eTA) and other service sections.
