The Director of DCI, Mohamed Amin, has urged security agencies in Trans Nzoia County to enhance multi-agency cooperation to combat smuggling and cattle rustling effectively.
Addressing various venues, including camps, posts, and stations hosting members of the National Police Service, Amin highlighted the infiltration of criminal cartels in the region.
These cartels are disrupting the operations of the National Cereals & Produce Board (NCPB), hindering government efforts to bolster food security.
“Criminal cartels operating in this county have penetrated the NCPB, smuggling subsidized fertilizer to neighbouring countries. This undermines our farmers’ productivity and sabotages government-led economic revival initiatives,” he emphasized.
Amin urged security operators and customs officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority to intensify monitoring activities at the Suam border.
He stressed the importance of enforcing laws governing the movement of goods and people across national borders.
These statements were made by the DCI Chief during the commencement of his three-day working tour in the North Rift region, representing the Inspector General.
This visit follows Amin’s assessment of the security situation in the region six weeks prior, aiming to address challenges faced by NPS officers in fulfilling their duties effectively.
Beginning at the Suam Border Post linking Kenya and Uganda, Amin addressed officers at the Chepchoina GSU Camp, GSU Miti Mbili Camp, Anti-Stock Theft Unit ‘K’ Coy, and KPS, APS, and DCI officers stationed at Chepchoina and Endebes.
Accompanying him were Director of Personnel Francis Ndiema, Director of Operations Richard Mwaura, RCIO Rift Valley Charles Mwangi Kanyuira, CCIO Trans Nzoia Francis Githinji Kihara, among others.
