- PS Omollo said improved security had enabled communities to gradually resume normal activities, with children returning to school and markets reopening.
- He said sustained peace was necessary to ensure businesses thrive, communities engage in productive economic activities and infrastructure investments deliver lasting benefits.
Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has linked improved security in the North Rift to economic recovery, saying peace and stability are key to boosting investment, trade and livelihoods in areas previously affected by insecurity.
Speaking during
the launch of the Mashujaa Day Thematic Week in Eldoret on Wednesday, PS Omollo
said improved security had enabled communities to gradually resume normal
activities, with children returning to school and markets reopening.
He said sustained
peace was necessary to ensure businesses thrive, communities engage in
productive economic activities and infrastructure investments deliver lasting
benefits.
Dr. Omollo noted
that peace and stability create an enabling environment for businesses to
thrive, communities to engage in productive economic activities and
infrastructure investments to deliver lasting benefits.
The PS highlighted
road construction projects in the Kerio Valley, including the
Kilang’ata-Tot-Kopasi and Barpello-Tot-Sigor-Marich corridors, saying they
would improve connectivity and ease the movement of people and goods.
He said the roads
would help link communities to markets and essential services, while expanding
economic opportunities in the region.
Dr. Omollo,
however, noted that infrastructure development must go hand in hand with
security to ensure public investments stimulate commerce and improve the
quality of life for residents.
The Interior PS
also called for stronger collaboration between security agencies and local
communities, following concerns raised by residents over insecurity in Langas
Ward, Eldoret.
Residents cited
robberies, house break-ins and physical attacks, prompting PS Omollo to urge
police officers, local institutions, landlords and residents to work together
to address the challenges.
He emphasised the
need for timely information sharing, community participation and coordination
across the justice system to prevent crime and ensure reported cases are
handled effectively.
On police reforms,
PS Omollo said strengthening the National Police Service (NPS) through
recruitment, improved officer welfare, training, modern equipment and
technology was essential to effective security operations and public
confidence.
The discussions
also addressed gender-based violence and femicide, with participants calling
for accountability, timely investigations and proper handling of criminal
cases.
They further
emphasised the need to strengthen community awareness and improve access to
support services while addressing social and economic challenges that increase
vulnerability.
PS Omollo said
sustainable development depended on creating a safe environment where Kenyans
could live, work, learn and invest without fear, urging residents to work with
security agencies to identify and address threats.
The Mashujaa Day
Thematic Week is also highlighting the role of sports infrastructure in
national development, particularly in talent development, job creation and
local economic activity.
The Ministry cited
Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Kapseret Stadium and Kamariny Stadium as examples of
facilities supporting athletes and creating opportunities for surrounding
communities.
The thematic
activities are part of preparations for the national Mashujaa Day celebrations
scheduled for October 20, 2026, in Uasin Gishu County.
The celebrations
are expected to showcase government development initiatives, bring public
services closer to citizens and recognise the contributions of individuals and
communities to national progress.
The launch was
attended by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat, Deputy
Inspector-General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli,
National Celebrations Thematic Committee Chair Dennis Itumbi and Government
Spokesperson Charles Owino, among other dignitaries and members of the public.