As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen our urban security architecture and inform the proposed establishment of a Metropolitan Police Unit for Nairobi, I led the Kenyan delegation in a benchmarking engagement with the leadership of the Italian Police service comprising of Polizia di Sato, Arma dei Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza and Polizia Penitenziaria, in Rome, Italy.
The engagement provided valuable insights into metropolitan policing, multi-agency coordination, public order management, counter-terrorism, organized crime prevention, financial investigations, migration management, cybercrime response and major-event security.
Our discussions focused on how global best practices can be adapted to Nairobi's unique security environment as a rapidly growing Capital City, regional economic hub and diplomatic centre.
We also explored strategies for enhancing intelligence-led policing, protecting critical infrastructure, strengthening community trust, combating organized criminal networks and improving preparedness for emerging security threats.
The lessons drawn from Italy's experience, particularly in Rome, will contribute significantly to ongoing efforts to build a safer and better-coordinated security framework for Nairobi and the country at large.