INTERIOR PS DR. RAYMOND OMOLLO HOSTS THE SECOND PEACE, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION ROUNDTABLE

INTERIOR PS DR. RAYMOND OMOLLO HOSTS THE SECOND PEACE, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION ROUNDTABLE

FEBRUARY 26TH, 2024

The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo earlier today hosted the second Peace, Security, and Development Cooperation Roundtable, alongside Principal Secretary for Correctional Services  Dr. Salome Beacco, which marks an important milestone in enhancing security, resilience and progress in Kenya. 

PHOTO: Interior PS Dr. Raymond Omollo addressing members of the press during the 2nd Peace, Security and Development Cooperation Roundtable in Nairobi.

The achievements made in achievements in key areas such as Security Sector Reform, Border Control, Disaster Preparedness and Response, and Refugee Support, with Development Partners playing a critical role in addressing diverse security, humanitarian, and development challenges were addressed.

Dr. Omollo emphasized the need for greater collaboration in Peacebuilding and the implementation of Police Reforms, highlighting the importance of embracing technology in Security-related programs and addressing the nexus between Security and Climate Change, setting the strategic direction for 2024. Dr. Omollo PS added that police reforms are still on top of the government’s agenda, while stressing the need for all to embrace technology and innovation in the proposed programmes.

“We need to partner on investments in surveillance systems at our border points, data analytics for disaster response and cybersecurity for our vital statistics to safeguard our nation and stay ahead of ever evolving challenges,”.

The PS further indicated that the ministry needs support for investment in the National Government Administrative Officers, who he said are key in coordinating government policies and programs at the grass root level.

“Due to the intrinsic link between security and development, we seek support for the investment in our National Government Administrative Officers, who are pivotal in coordinating government policies and programmes at the grass root level,” said the PS.


The roundtable came barely a month after a similar in which he co-hosted with the UN Resident Coordinator and Head of the UN System in Kenya Stephen Jackson. According to PS Omollo, his ministry collaborated with development partners where they embarked on a consultative and collaborative journey to strengthen the foundations of security, resilience and progress within the country.

“In 2023 our vision was to utilize the multi-sectoral approach and promote inter-agency coordination not only in the management of security but also in planning, budgeting, monitoring and delivery of security related programmes,” he said.

The PS also thanked World Bank, World Food Programme and the United Nations Development Programme for supporting the ministry’s disaster preparedness and response efforts which he said, has significantly mitigated the impact of disasters amongst communities.



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