Interior PS Karanja Kibicho (left) with Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet during a briefing in Nairobi last Thursday on security preparedness ahead of General Election on Tuesday. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG
Parents should help their children memorise their mobile numbers for easier reach in case of distress during the election period.
People should also make a mental note of where private security providers park their response vehicles around where you live or work.
Kenyans have also been encouraged to map out the areas around which they live as well as be alert on any threats to their safety and ensure they can easily get help when needed.
Security experts have urged parents and guardians to keep a list of local emergency service contacts nearby and help their children memorise their mobile numbers for easier reach in case of distress during the election period.
Even though they expressed confidence in the contingency plans put in place, they said it would be wise to prepare for any eventuality.
“Another tip that could come in handy would be to make a mental note of where private security providers (not just your own) park their response vehicles around where you live or work.
“And while you’re at it, you should identify an alternative route from home to work should your daily route be blocked or otherwise inaccessible,” said Securex senior operations manager John Ogutu.
He said the government has gone about making significant investments to mitigate any fallout from Tuesday’s polls based on lessons from the 2007 post-election violence.
Mr Ogutu said the much-publicised acquisition of more than 500 vehicles for use by the police was quickly followed up with the graduation of nearly 4,000 police recruits from the Administration Police training college in April.
State security agencies have also been holding regular meetings to ensure coordination of resources to maintain law and order during and after the polls. About 150,000 police officers are expected to man poll centres.
“One should subscribe to a security briefing or a security alert service. It would also be advisable to monitor local media before leaving the house in the morning, just to be in the know on what’s happening along your daily commute to work,” said Mr Ogutu.
Kenyans have also been encouraged to map out the areas around which they live as well as be alert on any threats to their safety and ensure they can easily get help when needed.
Last Thursday, Interior Affairs PS Karanja Kibicho and Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinnet urged Kenyans to stay put where they live and vote without fear since security agents were on high alert to enforce law and order.
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