The Ministry of Interior and National Administration met with development partners to work together on enhancing citizen participation, peace building and conflict resolution.
Various development partners were present where the meeting was held at Serena Hotel, Nairobi, hosted by Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo to review their collective achievements, challenges and to chart a path for the year 2024.
The Principal Secretary Ministry of Interiror and National Administration observed that, the challenges the country faces from evolving security threats demands continuous vigilance and unwavering resolve, a matter he emphasized that requires greater collaboration and support from development partners.
In 2023, the ministry joined forces with development partners where they embarked on a consultative and collaborative journey to anchor 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,” Said PS Raymond Omollo Ministry of Interior and National Administration.
The PS singled out the European Union, the International Organization for Migration, the German Development Agency and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as partners who funded numerous programmes to enhance Kenya’s border security management and capacity building for border officials, modernization of border infrastructure and technological support for passport and visa management.
He further noted that, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Monetary Fund along with other development partners and donor countries, have been working closely with the ministry to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to the refugees who are a vulnerable population.
