Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen started his tour of the Coast region by visiting Mombasa County for a security consultative meeting dubbed Jukwaa la Usalama.
Murkomen held a town hall meeting at Kenya Maritime Authority Amphitheatre to engage leaders, regional and county security teams, National Government Administration Officers and peace committees on strategies to enhance security, peace and cohesion.
He said that the government efforts to eradicate gangs and insecurity cases in Mombasa has been successful because of good relationship and cooperation between security agencies and local leaders. Hundreds of members of Panga Boys, a local criminal gang were arrested last week in an operation by the police.
He warned that leaders financing and aiding criminal gangs will be arrested and charged.
He announced plans to enable promotion, better renumeration and welfare of chiefs and other administrative officers.
The CS also announced plans to recruit 10,000 police officers in the next financial year to boost security in the country.
The CS said that the ministry will formulate a policy to promote and reward performing security officers.
He warned those underperforming stating they will be relieved of their duties.
The CS commended the role played by media in efforts to promote security and safeguarding the nation, he said he will meet members of the fourth estate to engage them more.
The CS also called on local leaders to complement government efforts in efforts to eradicate drug and substance abuse among youths in Mombasa.
He was joined by PSs Dr Raymond Omollo (Internal security and national administration) and Belio Kipsang (Immigration and citizen services), elected leaders led by Senator Mohammed Faki among others.
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