Editor's Review

PS Raymond Omollo convened a meeting to address security challenges at JKIA.

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo convened a meeting on Thursday, September 3, to address security challenges at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

PS Omollo met Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Nicholas Bodo and JKIA management to review emerging security challenges and strengthen measures at the airport.

He explained that JKIA was one of the country's key entry and exit points and thus it was vital to strengthen security and surveillance at the facility.

"Strengthening security and surveillance across the country's borders and national gateways remains critical to safeguarding national security while facilitating the safe and orderly movement of people and goods," the PS stated.

The meeting comes amid multiple arrests of individuals caught at JKIA while trying to smuggle illegal substances to other countries.

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Interior PS Raymond Omollo at the launch of the Rapid Reference Guide on Offences under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.

Earlier, PS Omollo presided over the launch of the Rapid Reference Guide on Offences under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, Cap 79C.

He defined the guide as a timely resource given the expansion of the country's digital economy and the digitisation of public services, which have been moved to the eCitizen platform.

"The Guide will strengthen the capacity of law enforcement and justice actors to understand, investigate and respond to cybercrime, helping safeguard our digital transformation and the growing ecosystem of online public services," the PS said.

He reiterated that it is essential to sustain trust and protect users as the government, businesses and citizens migrate their operations online.

In July, President William Ruto's official website went down after it was allegedly hacked by individuals who demanded money to restore it.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo confirmed the cyber attack and stated that a team had been deployed to address the alleged hacking.

However, Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi sensationally claimed that the hack provided an opportunity for rogue officials to loot Ksh1.89 billion from public coffers.

Amisi claimed that several state agencies using the government's internet drmain where asked to pay Ksh4.7 million each for maintenance of and email security.