from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Bureau
NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYA is rolling out the digital occurrence book (OB) and automating traffic fines, initiatives by the government to improve efficiency and eliminate corruption in police services.
This is within the target of April 1 that the Ministry of Interior had previously set, as part of the government’s broader reform programmes.
With the rollout of the digital OB, as recommended by the National Task Force on Police Reforms, Kenyans will no longer need to visit police stations to report incidents but can do so online.
Concurrently, traffic fines processing, police stations and other operations are undergoing digitization to enhance service delivery in the East African country.
The administration of President William Ruto has sought a partnership with the European Union (EU) in the rollout of the digital exercise.
Dr Raymond Omollo, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, led a delegation to the EU designation in Kenya, for discussion late Tuesday.
The meeting, also attended by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, was mainly to discuss support for police automation and the creation of a framework to coordinate stakeholders involved in the digitisation process.
“The discussions focused on strengthening collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including security, governance and development, reinforcing Kenya-EU relations,” Omollo added.
Henriette Geiger, the EU ambassador to Kenya, who welcomed the host’s country’s delegation, described the meeting as fruitful.
– CAJ News