We have solid plan to end terror attacks in Coast, North Eastern, says PS

A lorry that was transporting fish after it was set ablaze at Kijo, Gamba, in Lamu County, on December 27, 2017 and its occupants, a driver and his conductor, were shot dead by suspected terrorists. [File, Standard]

Among the equipment they are planning to acquire are sophisticated and modern communication gadgets.

"There will also be in-service training on culture change and infusion of professionalism in the police service," Omollo said.

This approach, according to Omollo, is expected to end the sporadic terror attacks in these regions. Some of these attacks have been experienced in the recent past. The police have been able to thwart many of the attacks, thanks to their working partnership with residents of these areas.

"We are committed to fostering a culture of open dialogue and information-sharing among stakeholders. Key among these stakeholders are local communities. It is our hope that we will be able to enshrine citizen participation in the management of security by inculcating a sense of shared responsibility," he said during a separate security consultative forum.

He added: "We are calling on every player to come on board. Government agencies, elected leaders, particularly from the most affected regions, and also wananchi themselves, because they bear the brunt of terrorism."

Kenya has also sifted its responses and prioritized the establishment of a more formidable and united front to suppress the enemy's activities in the country.

The Reducing Insecurity and Violent Extremism in Northern and Coastal Regions of Kenya (REINVENT) programme is among the interventions that have yielded great results in creating awareness and enhancing the resilience of communities and individuals to stand up to terrorists and other criminal gangs.

The five-year intervention plan, which is supported by UKAid, brings together various government agencies and downstream partners with the intent to provide improved police performance to enable investment, inclusive growth, and equitable service delivery to communities in Northern and coastal Kenya.