Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo has urged border officials to strengthen cooperation among government agencies to combat illegal entry and other cross-border security threats.
Omollo said effective border management depends on close coordination, integrity and timely sharing of information among agencies responsible for securing the country's entry and exit points.
The PS spoke on Monday, November 9, 2026, at the Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi, during the launch of the 12th Cohort of the Kenya Coordinated Border Management Programme (KCBMP).
He emphasised that individual agencies could achieve better results by working together, particularly in addressing security challenges that require intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement.
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Omollo commended previous joint operations by security and other government agencies, citing the interception of narcotics at Kenyan entry points as an example of the benefits of coordinated action.
He said continued collaboration would strengthen the country's ability to identify and respond to cross-border and transnational crimes.
The Principal Secretary also stressed the importance of integrity among officers, warning that effective border security requires professionalism and responsible handling of information.
According to the Kenya Coordinated Border Management framework, cooperation among agencies is intended to improve communication, streamline procedures and strengthen accountability across border operations.
Omollo said the government had invested heavily in technology to improve border security and strengthen the capacity of officers to respond to emerging threats.
Technology, combined with better coordination and information sharing, is expected to support more effective monitoring of activities at the country's entry and exit points.
Kenya currently operates 35 designated Ports of Entry and Exit and shares borders with five neighbouring countries, making coordination among the agencies operating at these points important for national security, trade and regional integration.
New Programme Cohort and Service Delivery Charters
The launch of the 12th cohort is part of ongoing efforts to build the capacity of officers involved in border management.
The programme focuses on five key areas: inter-agency coordination, knowledge and capacity building, service delivery, operational efficiency and enhanced border security.
The event also featured the unveiling of Border Management Committees' Joint Service Delivery Charters, intended to strengthen cooperation, improve accountability and harmonise services provided by agencies operating at Kenya's border points.
The government says the coordinated approach is intended to improve the movement of legitimate travellers and goods while strengthening efforts to detect and prevent illegal activities.
Omollo's call for closer collaboration underscores the government's emphasis on a coordinated response to border-related security challenges, including narcotics trafficking and other forms of transnational crime.