Govt to deploy more police, patrol boats on Lake Victoria by December
Originally published by News – Capital FM — Read the original article →
KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 6 – The government plans to deploy additional security officers and patrol boats on Lake Victoria before the end of the year as it moves to address insecurity affecting fishing communities and boost the blue economy.
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo said the government was coordinating with the Border Patrol Unit and the Kenya Coast Guard Service to strengthen surveillance, particularly in areas bordering Uganda and Tanzania.
Speaking during a meeting with Kisumu County Beach Management Unit (BMU) officials and members of the business community in Kisumu, Omollo said the additional personnel and patrol boats would help protect fishermen operating on the lake.
