Corruption in the security force has been cited as a stumbling block in the fight against terrorism and other forms of crime.
The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) deputy secretary general Hassan Ole Naado stressed that for strides to be made in the fight against insecurity, corruption in the security sector and other state offices must be addressed.
Speaking last week during an anti-terror consultative forum in Nakuru, he urged the government to place more concerted effort in the fight against corruption to clamp down the rising insecurity and build confident and trust among Kenyans. ”Corruption among security agencies has emerged as one of the key issues during our consultative forum and members of the community are concerned about confidentiality,” said Ole Naado.
He explained that due to endemic corruption among security agencies people are concerned about confidentiality of information divulged to security personnel.
Ole Naado further also called for measures to foster mutual understanding and build good relations among citizens and the security agencies as means of boosting the war against insecurity.
The forum attracted Muslim leaders drawn from various organizations, peace groups, civil society and community organizations to discuss measures to counter the growing threats of insecurity affecting the country.
