Consultations to identify Kenya¡¯s priorities on the protection of vulnerable targets against terrorist attacks
As a first step of initiating a partnership with Kenya, the Global Programme on Countering Terrorist Threats against Vulnerable Targets, in cooperation with UNOCT¡¯s Programme Office in Nairobi, held in-depth consultations with Kenyan entities in charge of safety and security of critical infrastructure and ¡°soft¡± targets or public places from 29 to 31 May 2023.
The consultations were hosted by Kenya¡¯s National Counter-Terrorism Centre and opened by its Director Dr. Rosalind Nyawira. The event brought together 33 participants from the Government of Kenya and the private sector in the country, the 51³Ô¹Ï Office in Nairobi, and the implementing partners of the Vulnerable Targets Programme ¨C the 51³Ô¹Ï Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and the 51³Ô¹Ï Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI).
The consultations sought to identify Kenya¡¯s needs and priorities in the area of safety and security of vulnerable sites. UNOCT and CTED, who led the consultations, held in-depth discussions on relevant legal, institutional and operational frameworks.
The findings and conclusions from the consultations will inform the development of a national plan of action (a ¡°roadmap¡±) that will form the basis for future capacity-building tailored to Kenya¡¯s context.
This event was generously funded by the State of Qatar.
