Crime Watch Kenya

SECURITY AGENCIES NEED TO BE PROPERLY FUNDED TO EFFECTIVELY EXECUTE THEIR MANDATE AMIDST EMERGING NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS NIS Director General Noordin Haji has issued a grave warning about the emerging National Security Threats facing our Nation. Speaking before the National Assembly Committee of National Defence and Foreign Relations, Haji raised alarm that Security agencies are dangerously underfunded and are struggling without the resources needed to act effectively. This lack of investment leaves Kenya exposed to evolving threats ranging from terrorism and cyber warfare to transnational crime. Recent events paint a dire picture: In February, dozens went missing from Turkana after a militia attack from Ethiopia. On April 29, five quarry workers were killed by al-Shabaab in Mandera. On May 2, five police officers were shot dead in Lamu. On March 15, more than 100 al-Shabaab fighters raided Mangai village in Lamu. These are just a few examples. With the exception of the Tanzania border, Kenya is facing relentless incursions by insurgents along its porous frontiers with Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan, and Somalia. DG Haji's call is urgent and clear. The government must invest sufficiently in our security infrastructure. Intelligence alone is not enough. We need well-equipped forces ready to respond. This is no longer just a concern; it is a national imperative. Without proper funding, Kenya's ability to defend its people, borders, and sovereignty remains compromised. It's time to act before it's too late. Let's adequately fund our Security Agencies. #SecureKE