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Internal Security and Operations

Internal Security and Operations

Secretary, Internal Security

 

The Directorate is responsible to the Principal Secretary for the overall coordination and management of Internal Security and Operations Function.

Functions

  • Coordinate the development, implementation and review of policies, guidelines, strategies, legislations, regulations, plans, standards, norms and frameworks on internal security and operations matters;
  • Oversee identification and implementation of interventions to address emerging security challenges;
  • Coordinate compilation, implementation and reporting of security related Presidential Directives;
  • Establish linkages and collaboration with relevant development partners for effective safety and security;
  • Coordinate the protection and management of national and international boundaries;
  • Oversee operations of Security Committees;
  • Coordinate multi-agency committees on internal, cross-border security and operations;
  • Coordinate the control and management of small arms and light weapons;
  • Oversee the regulation and management of civilian firearms;
  • Oversee security clearance for flights engaged in humanitarian services over the Kenyan airspace in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
  • Coordinate the security of critical infrastructure and installations in protected areas;
  • Coordinate multi-agency initiatives on technology and cyber security;
  • Coordinate research, documentation and innovation on security and operations matters;
  • Spearhead development, maintenance and updating knowledge management repositories on internal security and operations matters;
  • Oversee customer satisfaction survey, risks, vulnerability and security assessment; 
  • Arbitrate and mediate security related disputes and complaints; 
  • Coordinate security related matters with regard to national, regional and international forums and conferences within the Country;
  • Coordinate identification, mapping and maintenance of security roads, airstrips and landing sites;
  • Establish and maintain national database of security and operations;
  • Coordinate the assessment of status of security roads, airstrips and landing sites;
  • Spearhead implementation of a national awareness and sensitization programmes on internal security and operations;
  • Oversee implementation of bilateral and multi-lateral security initiatives within the region and internationally;
  • Oversee implementation of security related multi-lateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), Agreements and legal instruments; and
  • Spearhead Business Process Re-engineering in the Directorate.