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  • PS Omollo, CS Owalo hold consultative meeting with Nyanza opinion leaders

    PS Omollo, CS Owalo hold consultative meeting with Nyanza opinion leaders

    Interior PS Dr Raymond Omollo Sunday alongside ICT CS Eliud Owalo held a consultative meeting in Kisumu Nyanza professionals and opinion leaders ahead of the scheduled President William Ruto tour of the Luo Nyanza region.

    PS Omollo says the President is set to inspect and launch a number of national government development projects in Kisumu, Siaya, Homabay, and Migori counties.

    In Kisumu, PS Omollo says the President will visit the proposed multi-billion Kabonyo Kanyagwal fisheries and aquaculture research center in Nyando.

    The project is set to revolutionize the fishing industry in the region and will produce 7 million fingerlings annually for restocking in Lake Victoria and other fish farming initiatives.

    PS Omollo says the president will also tour a road construction project in the Muhoroni sub-county, he will also visit the multi-billion Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) mall along the Kisumu Kakamega highway.

    Still in Kisumu, Omollo says H.E. will tour the Kisumu port where he is likely to commission the MV Uhuru two which was built from scratch by the Kenya Shipyard Limited.

    In Homabay County, PS says Ruto will tour the Mfangano ring road which is under construction, and also the Mbita-Sindo-Magunga road being done by KERA.

    He will also tour the Victory fish farms in Homabay as part of the government’s efforts to utilize the blue economy sector.

    In Migori County he will visit and meet with farmers with a special focus on the sugar sub-sector and articulate the government agenda on the same adding that he will also tour the Rongo University.

    In Siaya County, PS Omollo says the President will visit technical and vocational training centers in Gem and Rarieda adding that in Bondo, he will launch the construction of the Bondo-Liunda road in Bondo sub-county.

    The PS says the President will also have engagements with local leaders in the four counties adding that the region should be ready to welcome the head of state.

  • Kenya launches standardized training curriculum for private guards

    Kenya launches standardized training curriculum for private guards

    The government has designed a standardized training programme for private security companies as part of the reform agenda in the industry.

    This marks a crucial step forward in establishing clear industry standards and a recognized code of ethics for guards in an effort to prepare them efficiently navigate the complexities of the evolving security landscape.

    Principal Secretary for Internal Security Dr. Raymond Omollo has described the curriculum as a product of a highly consultative process among key stakeholders, with a focus on elevating the professionalism and competency of private security guards in the country.

    “At the heart of these security reforms is providing them with the right training so that they can detect, deter and effectively respond to the current and emerging security threats appropriately,” he said, adding that the comprehensive training will also foster public trust in the capabilities of the personnel.

    The industry currently employs close to one million people and records an annual revenue of Ksh 100 billion, which Dr. Omollo noted highlights how a critical driver the sector is for the economy in terms of job creation and contribution to Kenya’s GDP growth.

    The PS divulged that the government also intends to equip private security guards with the requisite tools of trade even as they complement the country’s national security agencies.

    Dr. Omollo said, “These guards are part of the first line of emergency response. Their quick action makes a significant difference in the outcome of critical situations…That is why we are very passionate about re-engineering and streamlining the industry’s operations to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.”

    The PS was speaking in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, during the opening of the first training school for private security guards, where he relayed the government’s commitment to deepening its collaboration with the Private Security Industry in law enforcement and management of crime.

    PS Internal Security Dr. Raymond Omollo awarding a private security guard.
    PS Internal Security Dr. Raymond Omollo awarding a private security guard.

    The programme also prescribes the issuance of security force numbers to the trained officers and the improvement of their welfare, labour rights and remuneration.

    “As a responsible government, we also recognize that private security guards can be cogent partners for maintenance of law and order and even the collection and preservation of evidence from crime scenes,” he said.

    The Director for Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) Fazul Mohammed announced that the government has also organized a three-day training for all the directors of the private security firms in the country in an effort to harmonize and align the operations of the industry with the country’s national security priorities.

  • Be proper mentors to young people, PS Omollo tells Nyanza educationists

    Be proper mentors to young people, PS Omollo tells Nyanza educationists

    Amid the worsening attrition rates in Nyanza, Internal Security Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has gone all out to improve education standards in the region as a strategic way of giving back to society.

    The PS has been holding a series of meetings with stakeholders to strategize on how to catapult the region back to the top of the country’s academic charts.

    The charge features aggressive resource mobilization campaigns to equip schools and provide needy students with learning materials and financial aid.

    Over the weekend, Dr. Omollo led Mbita High School alumni on a fund drive to raise Ksh 20 million to upgrade and modernize key facilities at the school.

    The PS further challenged teachers to shun indifference and embrace empathetic teaching strategies in an effort to encourage improved performance among the learners.

    He also urged students to maintain high levels of discipline, which he described as the base ingredient for academic and career progression.

    Last month, the PS chaired a meeting with Nyanza dons drawn from various institutions of higher learning across the country and challenged them to step up and take a more engaged role in solving the imposing school dropout dilemma.

    Dr. Omollo highlighted the plight of young dropouts, stating that it has led to increased violent offending and early marriages.

    “These attrition rates are becoming worse each year, and there is a clear nexus between dropout rates and crime rates as well as social disadvantages. This pattern is also perpetuating a cycle of poverty among these young boys and girls,” he said.

    During the meeting, the PS also spoke of a gaping social distance between the scholars and the young people, a trend that has limited the latter’s access to role models and support for academic development.

    He said: “We have this gap between young people and our professors and doctors. It is a serious impediment to sharing of knowledge, ideas, and experiences, which are some of the critical components for intellectual growth and academic progress.”

    The PS prescribed a data-driven approach to tackling the issue and presenting viable solutions.

    He urged the dons to analyze statistics on the rates of dropouts at every level, right from primary school up to higher education, and, as a matter of urgency, propose strategies through which the problem can be upended.