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PS Omollo: ID vetting removal won't compromise Kenya's security

Interior PS Raymond Omollo. (Photo/SpiceFM)

Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has dispelled fears of a possible hike in security threats stemming from the government's decision to remove vetting for those seeking national IDs, especially from the border counties.

According to Omollo, the decision was well thought out and was informed by the fact that Kenya has experienced reduced external aggression over the years, adding that the country has neutralised many of the new threats.

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