IG Kanja deploys additional police officers to boost security in Moyale amid Ethiopia tensions

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the deployment of additional police officers to Moyale, a border town in Marsabit County, Kenya, due to escalating security concerns stemming from events in neighbouring Ethiopia. Kanja made the announcement on Thursday, November 5, during a security assessment visit to the area, where he chaired a strategic meeting with regional security commanders to evaluate the current security climate.

He instructed the newly deployed officers to maintain a heightened state of vigilance and improve surveillance to safeguard residents and their property. The Inspector General expressed confidence in the National Police Service's (NPS) dedication to preserving peace and stability in the region through strengthened security measures. Kanja also urged the public to actively collaborate with law enforcement agencies by providing timely and pertinent information that could aid in preventing security threats.

During the visit, Kanja toured a camp where families displaced by insecurity reside. He promised enhanced protection and coordinated humanitarian assistance in collaboration with relief organizations. The security review comes in response to apprehensions about instability in neighboring Ethiopia and its potential impact on security along Kenya's northern frontier.

Kanja was accompanied by Director Mohammed Amin of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Commandant Johanna Tonui of the General Service Unit (GSU), Director of Operations Philip Opiyo of the Kenya Police Service, and other senior security officials including regional commissioners and commanders.