Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has underscored the need to empower border communities and integrate them into early warning systems to effectively curb terrorism.
The fourth Nairobi caucus saw security and intelligence experts as well as policy makers from over 15 African countries and beyond gather to share insights, experiences and strategies in strengthening cross border initiatives against evolving terrorism threats.
Speaking on Wednesday during the 4th Nairobi Caucus on the Prevention of Terrorism, held under the theme “Enhancing Border Security to Deter and Disrupt Terrorist Activity”, Omollo said local communities must be at the centre of counter-terrorism efforts to strengthen early detection and response mechanisms.
Omollo wants border communities and integrate them into early warning systems of dealing with terror
Sentiments echoed by the national counter terrorism centre director general kibiegion kigen who said modernization of border infrastructure and technologies as well as strengthened intelligence sharing across the borders will go a long way in dealing with terror groups that take advantage of the porous nature of borders to infiltrate and wreak havoc across the region
European union ambassador Henriette Geiger adding that Africa and the EU continue to cooperate in dealing with this threat even as she urged for leveraging technology as a force multiplier in tackling the cross-border threat
